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Kert Campaign
Part of the Spanish-Moroccan conflicts and Scramble for Africa

Spanish camp near the Kert River in October 1911.
Date24 August 1911 – 15 May 1912
Location
Eastern Rif, northern Morocco
Result Spanish victory
Territorial
changes
Consolidation of the Spanish-controlled territory in Kelaïa east of the Kert River
Belligerents
Spain Spain Morocco Riffian tribes
Commanders and leaders
Spain José García Aldave [ es]
Spain Agustín Luque
Spain Dámaso Berenguer
Spain Salvador Díaz 
Morocco Mohammed Amezian 
Units involved
Spanish Army
Regulares
Riffian harkas
Casualties and losses
500 killed
1,900 wounded
Unknown

The Kert campaign ( Spanish: campaña del Kert) was a conflict in northern Morocco between Spain and insurgent Riffian harkas led by Mohammed Ameziane, who had called for a jihad against the Spanish occupation in the eastern Rif. It took place between 1911 and 1912.

History

The campaign saw the introduction of the tropas regulares indígenas ("native regular troops"), created by Dámaso Berenguer on 30 June 1911.

The campaign followed a revolt initiated by Mohammed Ameziane, caïd of Segangan, who had called for a jihad and had attacked both Spanish and tribes friendly to them. [1] [2] After an attack on a group of Spanish military personnel undertaking topographic works at a position near Ishafen (near the river Kert) the Spanish campaign formally started on 24 August. [3] A Spanish column had been however already shot on 30 June. [4]

Spanish convoy heading for Imaroufene

Following a visit to Melilla, Spanish War Minister Agustín Luque took control of the operations on 7 October, and the struggles brought numerous losses to both sides, 64 death and 204 wounded on the Spanish side. [5] On 14 October 1911 General Salvador Díaz Ordóñez was killed in action and a column commanded by General Navarro [ es] had 33 deaths and 105 wounded. [5]

The Spanish forces took the position of Al Aaroui (Monte Arruit) on 18 January 1912. [6]

The Spanish ended the campaign following the killing of Ameziane by native regulares on 15 May 1912. [1] [7] The Spanish losses by that time amounted to about 500 killed and 1,900 wounded. [8] The Spanish control line was extended to the Kert River and the new boundaries for the Spanish-occupied territory entailed the annexation of the Berber cabiles of Ait Sidel and Ait Bu-Gafar. [9]

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Citations and references

Citations

References

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