First Melillan campaign

October 3, 1893 – April 25, 1894 · Rif

Result Spanish victory

Spain fought Rif tribesmen near Melilla in North Africa after they attacked Spanish fort-building work. Spain sent a large army, and the Sultan of Morocco agreed to pay compensation.

Spain

Morocco

Other

Strength and losses

Strength
25,000
Killed
44
Wounded
206

Spain Killed c. 1,000

Killed
c. 2,500

Also involved 1