Battle

Battle of Sidi Bou Othman

Sep 1912 · 31.90° N, 7.94° W

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Sep 1912
Kind
Battle
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31.90° N, 7.94° W
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1912 battle

Battle of Sidi Bou Othman

1912 battle of the French Conquest of Morocco

The Battle of Sidi Bou Othman was an important battle fought at Sidi Bou Othman, some 40 kilometers north of Marrakesh, during the French conquest of Morocco. It saw the victory of a French column under Colonel Charles Mangin over the forces of the south Moroccan leader Ahmed al-Hiba in September 1912.

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