Francisco Franco - Spanish Army suffered a crushing defeat
Time: Sunday Jul 24, 1921
Place: Morocco
Details: On 24 July 1921, the poorly commanded and overextended Spanish Army suffered a crushing defeat at Annual from Rif tribesmen led by the Abd el-Krim brothers.
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