Melilla
City
Spanish city on the North African coast, besieged by Morocco in 1774-75.
Held by
- since 1789 Spain
- July 18, 1936 – March 31, 1939 Nationalist Spain Military occupation
Events here 4
- December 9, 1774 – March 19, 1775 Siege of Melilla (1774–1775)
- February 9, 1860 Battle of Melilla (1860)
- July 27, 1900 – July 27, 1909 Battle of Wolf Ravine
- June 24, 2022 2022 Melilla border incident