Battle of Melilla (1860)
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Battle of Melilla (1860)
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The battle of Melilla took place in February 1860, during the Spanish-Moroccan War, when the Spanish garrison of Melilla suffered a fiasco caused by Riffian fighters outside the city. On February 6, the Spanish Melilla garrison was disturbed by the Riffian attacks. The governor of Melilla, Manuel Buceta del Villar, decided to confront the Riffians. The Spanish general, Leopoldo O'Donnell, warned Manuel of any reckless attack, but Manuel disobeyed him. He led a force of 1,200 men to pursue the Mo
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Melilla_(1860)
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2024-04-20T00:17:47Z
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2024-08-27T14:52:58Z
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