Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of the Ifni War

The atlas places 4 engagements of the Ifni War (1957 to 1958): 3 battles and 1 campaign across 2 present-day countries, most in Mauritania (2), Morocco (2).

See them on the globe

Battles of AtarBattles of El-AmarBattle of EdcheraOpération ÉcouvillonBattles of AtarBattles of El-AmarBattle of EdcheraOpération ÉcouvillonNouadhibou500 km23.775N, 11.027W
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1957: 2 engagements2 in 19571958: 2 engagements2 in 195819571958
4 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battles of Atar, 1957Battles of El-Amar, 1957Battle of Edchera, 1958Opération Écouvillon, 195819571958
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1957Battles of AtarAtar, Mauritania
1957Battles of El-AmarTiris Zemmour, Mauritania
1958Battle of EdcheraDcheira, Morocco
1958Opération ÉcouvillonSmara, MoroccoFranco–Spanish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Ifni War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.