Battle of Castillejos 1860
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 January 1860 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1860 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Morocco | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Hispano-Moroccan War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Sharifian Empire, Spain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.8462, -5.3883 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Castillejos was fought on New Year's Day, 1860, between the Spanish Army of Africa under Leopoldo O'Donnell and the Moroccan Army under Mawlay Abbas in Fnideq (Castillejos) as the Spanish army attempted to capture the cities of Tétouan and Tangier. The Spanish were victorious.
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