Battle of Abarrán
| Battle of Abarrán | |||||||
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| Part of the Rif War | |||||||
Riffian advances prior to Annual disaster | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Riffian tribes | Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Abd el-Krim | Captain Salafranca † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 250 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 179 killed | ||||||
The Battle of Abarrán was a military engagement during the Rif War. It happened when the Spanish established a post in Mountain Abarrán. They were attacked by Riffians and massacred.