What the records say
- When
- 19 Aug 1908
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 31.63° N, 8.01° W
- Description
- battle took place on August 23, 1908 in the city of Marrakesh
Battle of Marrakesh
1908 Battle in Marrakesh
The Battle of Marrakesh was a central battle in the Hafidiya, in which Abd al-Hafid seized power from his brother Abd al-Aziz, fought outside Marrakesh, Morocco on 19 August 1908. A battalion led by Abd al-Aziz departed from Rabat and was ambushed and defeated on its approach to Marrakesh by forces loyal to Abd al-Hafid.
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