Atlas of Battles

country, 54 engagements

Battles in Morocco

54 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Morocco: 33 battles, 17 sieges and 4 naval actions between 105 BC and 1989. The wars with most engagements here: Western Sahara War (13), Spanish–Moroccan conflicts (7), Algerian–Moroccan conflicts (4), Hispano-Moroccan War (4).

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Siege of the fortress at MulucchaBattle of SaléConquest of CeutaSiege of SafiFall of AgadirCapture of FezBattle of TadlaBattle of Wadi al-LabanSiege of MazaganBattle of Alcácer QuibirAction of 24 June 1618Siege of SaléSiege of FezSiege of MarrakeshSiege of FezSiege of MarrakeshSiege of MarrakeshAction of 1678Siege of LaracheBattle of MoulouyaLarache expeditionSiege of MazaganBattle of IslyBattle of Oued AslafBombardment of SaléBattle of Tres ForcasBattle of Sierra BullonesBattle of CastillejosBattle of TétouanBattle of Wad-RasBattle of Sidi AbdelkrimBattle of MarrakechSiege of FezBattle of Sidi Bou OthmanBattle of Río de OroBattle of el-HriBattle of AnnualSiege of AfrauSiege of Sidi DrisNaval Battle of CasablancaBattle of Port LyauteyBattle of Tan-TanBattle of Bir AnzaraneBattle of SmaraBattle of Al MahbesSiege of ZagBattle of AkkaBattle of Cape BoujdourBattle of Guelta ZemmurBattle of LemseiedBattle of Z'Moul NiranBattles of Farsia and Oum DreygaBattle of Oum DreygaBattle of HausaCasablancaAlgiersRabatFezMarrakeshOranGhardaiaTamanrassetOujdaLas Palmas1000 km29.904N, 8.719W
54 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
105 BCSiege of the fortress at MulucchaMuluccha FortressJugurthine War
10 September 1260Battle of SaléSaléQ35810458
21 August 1415Conquest of CeutaCeuta under Muslim ruleQ35810458
1534Siege of SafiSafiQ35810458
March 1541Fall of AgadirAgadirQ35810458
7 January 1554Capture of FezFezAlgerian–Moroccan conflicts
August 1554Battle of TadlaTadlaAlgerian–Moroccan conflicts
2 April 1558Battle of Wadi al-LabanTissaAlgerian–Moroccan conflicts
18 February 1562Siege of MazaganEl JadidaQ35810458
4 August 1578Battle of Alcácer QuibirKsar el-KebirQ35810458
24 June 1618Action of 24 June 1618Strait of Gibraltar
1660Siege of SaléSalé
August 1666Siege of FezFez
27 April 1672Siege of MarrakeshMarrakechSpanish–Moroccan conflicts
26 June 1672Siege of FezFezSpanish–Moroccan conflicts
May 1673Siege of MarrakeshMarrakechSpanish–Moroccan conflicts
1675Siege of MarrakeshMarrakechSpanish–Moroccan conflicts
1678Action of 1678Franco-Dutch War
August 1689Siege of LaracheLaracheSpanish–Moroccan conflicts
May 1692Battle of MoulouyaMoulouya RiverSpanish–Moroccan conflicts
June 1765Larache expeditionLaracheFranco–Moroccan conflicts
1769Siege of MazaganMazaganQ35810458
14 August 1844Battle of IslyOued IslyFranco-Moroccan War
July 1847Battle of Oued AslafAlgerian–Moroccan conflicts
26 November 1851Bombardment of SaléSaléFranco–Moroccan conflicts
7 August 1856Battle of Tres ForcasCape Three Forks
9 December 1859Battle of Sierra BullonesQ22672360Hispano-Moroccan War
1 January 1860Battle of CastillejosFnideqHispano-Moroccan War
4 February 1860Battle of TétouanTétouanHispano-Moroccan War
23 March 1860Battle of Wad-RasHispano-Moroccan War
18 February 1908Battle of Sidi AbdelkrimBen AhmedSpanish–Moroccan conflicts
19 August 1908Battle of MarrakechMarrakechHafidiya
25 May 1912Siege of FezFezFrench conquest of Morocco
September 1912Battle of Sidi Bou OthmanMarrakechFrench conquest of Morocco
22 August 1914Battle of Río de OroRío de OroWorld War I
13 November 1914Battle of el-HriKhenifraZaian War
22 July 1921Battle of AnnualAnnualRif War
22 July 1921Siege of AfrauRas AfraouRif War
22 July 1921Siege of Sidi DrisSidi DrissRif War
8 November 1942Naval Battle of CasablancaCasablancaOperation Torch
8 November 1942Battle of Port LyauteyKenitraOperation Torch
28 January 1979Battle of Tan-TanTan-TanWestern Sahara War
11 August 1979Battle of Bir AnzaraneBir AnzaraneWestern Sahara War
5 October 1979Battle of SmaraSmaraWestern Sahara War
14 October 1979Battle of Al MahbesMahbesWestern Sahara War
December 1979Siege of ZagZagWestern Sahara War
25 January 1980Battle of AkkaAkkaWestern Sahara War
13 February 1980Battle of Cape BoujdourBoujdourWestern Sahara War
13 October 1981Battle of Guelta ZemmurWestern Sahara War
10 July 1983Battle of LemseiedMsiedWestern Sahara War
13 October 1984Battle of Z'Moul NiranWestern Sahara War
18 November 1987Battles of Farsia and Oum DreygaFarsiaWestern Sahara War
16 September 1988Battle of Oum DreygaOum DreygaWestern Sahara War
10 October 1989Battle of HausaHaouzaWestern Sahara War

Borders are those of today; the states that fought are named on each page.