1924 retreat from Chefchaoun

1924 retreat from Chefchaoun
Part of the Rif War
Rif war map, where Tetuan and Chefchaoun can be seen
Date 15 November – 13 December 1924[1] Location Chefchaouen, Morocco Result Rifian victory
Belligerents
Republic of the Rif	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Abd el-Krim	Castro Girona Federico Berenguer (WIA) Colonel Ovila General Serrano † Francisco Franco
Strength
7,000 men	+40,000 men[2]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	800 officers killed 17,000 killed or 20,000 killed

The 1924 retreat from Chefchaoun was the retreat of the Spanish forces from Chefchaouen during the Rif War. After the major defeat at Annual, the prime minister and the military dictator, Miguel Primo de Rivera, decided to withdraw his troops to the coast of Morocco. A major evacuation took place at Chefchaoun where a relief force escorted the garrison to Tetuan. During their march, the Spanish suffered constant attacks by the Riffian force, suffering heavy casualties. The retreat was a disaster for the Spanish army, suffering another devastating loss in the war.