Battle of Wolf Ravine 1900
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 27 July 1900 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1900 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Melillan campaign | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Riffian people, Spain under the Restoration | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.2825, -2.9475 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Wolf Ravine, also referred to as the Disaster of Wolf Ravine (Spanish: Desastre del Barranco del Lobo), was a military engagement between the Spanish army and the Riffian army; the battle was a military disaster for the Spanish army.
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