In the vast Rif Mountains, the Spanish army, without even a guide, naturally couldn't locate the indigenous people who had lived here for hundreds of years.
So after a torrential rain, with mud everywhere on the mountain, the Wozan Tribe and the Rif Tribe immediately launched a long-planned ambush against them.
Tribal warriors used trees for cover to launch continuous attacks, while the Spaniards were stuck in the mud, unable to move.
In just four days, the Spanish Army suffered more than 4,000 casualties; cannons and logistics were almost completely abandoned, yet they still couldn't escape the Rif Mountains.
Yes, even at this point, more than 7,000 Spanish soldiers remained trapped in the mountains.
And reports indicated that the persistent rain in the mountains might mean that without further attacks by the Moroccan tribes, this unit could be drowned or starved in the mountains!
