Rif War

1921–1926 war between Spain and Berber tribes of Morocco
Event war Q766437
Rif War
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Rif War

Summary

Rif War is a war[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,091 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Rif War is in the country of Spanish protectorate in Morocco[3].
  • Rif War is in the country of French protectorate in Morocco[4].
  • Rif War's instance of is recorded as war[5].
  • The location of Rif War was Rif[6].
  • Rif War is part of interwar period[7].
  • Rif War is part of Spanish–Moroccan conflicts[8].
  • Rif War's Commons category is recorded as Rif War[9].
  • Rif War comprises Battle of Annual[10].
  • Rif War comprises Alhucemas landing[11].
  • Rif War comprises Siege of Ighriben[12].
  • Rif War comprises Massacre of Monte Arruit[13].
  • Rif War comprises Kert campaign[14].
  • Rif War comprises Jbala campaign[15].
  • Rif War began on June 8, 1911[16].
  • Rif War ended on July 8, 1927[17].
  • Among those involved in Rif War was Spain under the Restoration[18].
  • A participant in Rif War was French Third Republic[19].
  • Among those involved in Rif War was Riffian people[20].
  • Among those involved in Rif War was Republic of the Rif[21].
  • Rif War's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Rif War[22].
  • Rif War's order of battle is recorded as order of battle of the French Army during the Rif war[23].

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When and Where

Rif War began on June 8, 1911[16]. It ended on July 8, 1927[17]. The location of it was Rif[6]. Country listings include Spanish protectorate in Morocco[3], a protectorate[24], in Spain[25], founded in 1912[26] and French protectorate in Morocco[4], a protectorate[27], in Morocco[28], founded in 1912[29].

Context

Part of include interwar period[7], a historical period[30] and Spanish–Moroccan conflicts[8]. Rif War's instance of is recorded as war[5].

Participants

Recorded participant include Spain under the Restoration[18], French Third Republic[19], Riffian people[20], and Republic of the Rif[21].

Why It Matters

Rif War ranks in the top 10% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,091 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Vicarage · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category Category:Rif War
    Has parts
    Part of interwar period, Spanish–Moroccan conflicts
    Has part(s) Battle of Annual, Alhucemas landing, Siege of Ighriben +3
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/34044|batch #34044]]: Rif War == Spanish protectorate in Morocco"
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