The Rif War 1921–26

Morocco's Berber Uprising

The Rif War 1921–26 cover

The Rif War 1921–26

Morocco's Berber Uprising

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An illustrated account of the major colonial conflict of the 1920s, in which the occupying Spanish and French faced an armed uprising from the Berber tribes of northern Morocco.

In June 1921, Abd el Krim, a Berber leader in the Rif highlands of Morocco, marshalled a pan-tribal uprising that killed some 13,000 Spanish troops, forcing occupying Spain to withdraw from the country's north coast and garnering worldwide attention through el Krim's deft diplomacy. Despite this, leadership of the French-held central and southern regions remained aloof until the spring of 1925 when Rifian forces attacked key outposts and strategic cities, instigating a series of clashes that culminated in May 1926 with a Franco-Spanish offensive and el Krim's eventual surrender.

Co-authored by two leading authorities on the forces involved, this fascinating new study takes a close look at the most deadly colonial conflict of the interwar period. Rare photographs and newly commissioned artwork plates complement detailed examinations of the weapons, equipment and uniforms of all sides, enhancing the story of the challenge posed to two European armies by a tribal leader who would inspire North African nationalists for years to come.

Table of Contents

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Background: Spanish operations in Morocco since 1909
Abd el Krim's uprising; Spanish disasters, June–August 1921
Spanish operations 1922–25: withdrawal to the 'Primo Line'
Rifian–French confrontation, 1924–25
Rifian attacks into French Morocco, April–July 1925
Pétain brings in major reinforcements, July–September 1925
Pétain's counter-offensive, and Spanish landings, September 1925
Consolidation, winter 1925/26
Joint Spanish–French offensives, May 1926; surrender of Abd el Krim
Select Bibliography
Plate commentaries
Index

Product details

Published 24 Oct 2024
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781472862471
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 8 colour artwork plates; black & white and colour photographs and illustrations.
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Elite
Short code ELI 257
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Philip Jowett

Philip Jowett was born in Leeds in 1961 and has be…

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Martin Windrow

Martin Windrow is series editor at Osprey and an a…

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