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Battle of Tétouan 1860

Battle of Tétouan: (Barcelona) La batalla de Tetuan - Marià Fortuny Marsal - MNAC
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date4 February 1860Wikidata
Year1860Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationMoroccoNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAfricaNatural Earth
War / conflictHispano-Moroccan WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsKingdom of Spain, Sharifian EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates35.5737, -5.3304Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Tétouan (Arabic: معركة تطوان, Spanish: Batalla de Tetuán) was fought from 4 to 6 February 1860, near Tétouan, Morocco, between a Spanish Army sent to North Africa and the tribal levies which at the time made up the Moroccan Army. The battle was part of the Hispano–Moroccan War of 1859–1860.

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Location

35.5737, -5.3304 · Morocco

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