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Spain's war in Morocco: Rif and Anual
xavierb
Dear Osprey:
The defeat of the Spanish forces at Anual ranks as one of the most serious military catastrophes in history. A Campaign booklet is quite appropriate and would be very interesting.
The Rif could be a men at arms booklet and mention how that conflict lead to the Setmana tragica (the Tragic week) which influced subsequent events leading to the Spanish civil war
xavier
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| Faganator |
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Agreed, there is so little out there in the English language about the disaster at Annual and the Rif War in general. I recently got the reprinted Men at Arms book on the Spanish Foreign Legion and now I am intrigued by their history and the Rif War in general. I think at the very least that a Men at Arms book on the Rif War is much needed in addition to a Campaign book on the Battle of Annual in 1921.
Posted: 02-Sep-2009 11:21
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| crimean |
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There isn’t a great deal about the Rif War even on the Internet. I also bought the Spanish Foreign Legion book and would like to know more.
Posted: 02-Sep-2009 19:13
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| duck88 |
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It was a major war. Total about 45,000 died on the Spanish, French, Rif, and other tribe sides.
Posted: 04-Sep-2009 00:09
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| bad andy |
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Battle of Annual and the Rif war would be a great subject. Thank You for mentioning this event. You have me intrigued. I would eagerly buy his title.
Is it safe to say El Krim and his boys didnt cause all this havoc with scimitars and flintlocks?
Posted: 07-Sep-2009 01:51
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| Osprey Editor |
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It’s good to see such interest in the Rif War and the Battle of Annual – I will pass your comments and enthusiasm on to my colleagues. Please also use the ‘Books I’d Like to Read’ function on the right-hand side of the page!
Posted: 08-Sep-2009 09:02
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| Fomalexieich |
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I'd also like to see an MAA book on Spanish 'colonial' ie. Moroccan troops in 20th century.
Posted: 14-Sep-2009 15:44
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| HistoryGuy |
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Count me in with having an interest in both the Rif War and the Battle of Annual titles.
Posted: 26-Sep-2010 18:36
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