1924 retreat from Chaoen

1924 retreat from Chaoen
	Part of the Rif War
	; Rif war map, where Tetuan and Chaoen (Chachaouene) can be seen
Date	15 November – 13 December 1924
Location	Chefchaouen, Morocco
Result	Rifian victory
Belligerents
Republic of the Rif	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Abd el-Krim	Alberto Castro Girona; Federico Berenguer (WIA); Colonel Ovila; General Julián Serrano Orive †; Francisco Franco
Strength
7,000 men	40,000+ men
Casualties and losses
Unknown	1,500 killed; 460 missing; 5,800 wounded

The 1924 retreat from Chaoen was the retreat of the Spanish forces from Chaoen during the Rif War. After the major defeat at Annual, the prime minister and the military dictator, Miguel Primo de Rivera, decided to withdraw his troops to the coast of Morocco. A major evacuation took place at Chaoen, where a relief force escorted the garrison to Tetuan. During their march, the Spanish suffered constant attacks by Riffian forces, suffering heavy casualties. The retreat was a disaster for the Spanish army, suffering another devastating loss in the war.