Kert campaign

Kert Campaign
Part of the Spanish-Moroccan conflicts and Scramble for Africa

Spanish camp near the Kert River in October 1911.
Date24 August 1911 – 15 May 1912
Location
Eastern Rif, northern Morocco
Result Spanish victory
Territorial
changes
Consolidation of the Spanish-controlled territory in Kelaïa east of the Kert River
Belligerents
Spain Spain Morocco Riffian tribes
Commanders and leaders
Spain José García Aldave
Spain Agustín Luque
Spain Dámaso Berenguer
Spain Salvador Díaz 
Morocco Mohammed Amezian 
Units involved
Spanish Army
Regulares
Riffian harkas
Casualties and losses
500 killed
1,900 wounded
Unknown

The Kert campaign (Spanish: campaña del Kert) was a conflict in northern Morocco between Spain and insurgent Riffian harkas led by Mohammed Ameziane, who had called for a jihad against the Spanish occupation in the eastern Rif. It took place between 1911 and 1912.


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