Second Melillan campaign

Second Melillan campaign
Part of the Spanish-Moroccan conflicts and Scramble for Africa

Melilla and the Peñón de Alhucemas in 1909.
Date9 July – 4 December 1909 (1909-07-09 – 1909-12-04)
Location
Nador Province, eastern Rif, northern Morocco, near Melilla
Result Spanish victory
Territorial
changes
Spanish occupation of Cape Three Forks and the Bhar Amezzyan lagoon
Belligerents
Spain Spain Morocco Riffian tribes
Commanders and leaders
Spain José Marina Vega
Spain Guillermo Pintos 
Morocco Mohammed Amezian
Morocco Abdelkader Tieb  Surrendered
Strength
35,000 men[1] 12,000 men[1]
Casualties and losses
2,000 killed or wounded[2][3][4] 8,000 killed or wounded[2][3][4]

The Second Melillan campaign (Spanish: Campaña or Guerra de Melilla ) was a conflict in 1909 in northern Morocco around Melilla. The fighting involved local Riffians and the Spanish Army.

  1. ^ a b Mario 2014.
  2. ^ a b Sarkees 2010, p. 117.
  3. ^ a b Arnold 2024.
  4. ^ a b Nash 1977, p. 775.