Battle of Marrakesh

Battle of Marrakesh
Date19 August 1908
Location
Near Marrakesh, Morocco
Result Abd al-Hafid's victory
Belligerents
Sultan's forces Abd al-Hafid's forces
Commanders and leaders
Abd al-Aziz Abd al-Hafid

The Battle of Marrakesh was a central battle in the Hafidiya, in which Abd al-Hafid seized power from his brother Abd al-Aziz, fought outside Marrakesh, Morocco on 19 August 1908. A battalion led by Abd al-Aziz departed from Rabat and was ambushed and defeated on its approach to Marrakesh by forces loyal to Abd al-Hafid.

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