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Republic of the Rif
self-proclaimed state established between 1921 and 1926 by Mohamed El-Khattabi
Rif War
1921–1926 war between Spain and Berber tribes of Morocco
Spanish Legion
unit of the Spanish Army
Ajdir
Ajdir (Arabic: أجدير) is a small town in Morocco near Al Hoceima. It was the capital of the Republic of the Rif from 1922-1926 under the leadership of Abd el-Krim (d.1963). The town lies in the territory of the Ait Waryagher tribe.
Tragic Week
social revolt
Battle of Annual
1921 battle during the Rif War
Army of Africa
Spanish colonial army in Morocco 1913-1956
Regulares
The ' ("Indigenous Regular Forces"), known simply as the ' (Regulars), are infantry units of the Spanish Army, largely recruited in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla. Historically, the force, which has also included mounted divisions, has consisted of Berbers officered by Spaniards. The troops served as the indigenous component of the Army of Africa and played a significant role in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). It is the most decorated unit in the history of the Spanish armed forces.
Alhucemas landing
1925 Franco-Spanish operation that ended the Rif War
Rolf-Dieter Müller
military historian
Chemical weapons in the Rif War
Spanish chemical attacks in Morocco
Siege of Ighriben
siege during the Battle of Annual (1921)
Battle of Abarrán
battle between Spanish and Riffian troops in Dhar Ubarran, Morocco
Expedient Picasso