Ifni War 1956 Last Spanish War.

[MARINO]

This war oppsed Spain against Morrocco





Don't ask why just








This war was during Franco regime and people in spain had few informations during it so that's why we call it the secret war

[Marmot1]

Ok secret...
but NOW do you have any info about it???? i.e why? when? where? who? how many? how?

[MARINO]

where :


the in yellow and in orange were Spanish those in orenge are where the combats took place specially in this small zone in north wich capital is Sidi Ifni this region is called Ifni.

How:

Spanish positions before war


Actions
Who Spain against Morocco obviously we won.
Why since his creaton Morocoo has conducted an imperialist policy, and they hate specilly Spain, so after giving them thei independence we kept some lands whoe were from Spain since XIV century, before Morrocco was creared they officially accept but after they atteck us. At the end 10 years after winning this war we give it to them (don't ask why), mi uncle was killed in this war near Taugsa during Gento operation,(you can see in the last map in green)
Units involved Airborne(were mi uncle was) a light infantry regiment from canarias, Tiradores de Ifni, and Spanish Legion.
I'me searching and history with all actiosn in english but is impossible.

[MARINO]

Liutenant Antonio Ortiz de Zarate was the hero of this war with a little group of parachutist he went trought Sidi Ifini to Zoca Telaza de Sbuza under enemy fire all the way, they were stopped 3 km near the town who was being attacked by Morrocans, when the second rescue teman arrives only 5 men were alive .

[MARINO]

[Javehn]

Nice pics . Have a question , how many of those pics are from Tercio de Extranjeros , and how much they were active in that war ?

[Ichhabe]

Very interesting pictures. Wonder if there are any books in English about this war. Gonna have a little Google-search...

[MARINO]

All photos where we can see guys without helmet were from Tercio de Extranjeros(they begun to use it in 1979) you have mani books in Spanish but i've searching to read in english but i hadn't found.
Guys with helmets were from Airborne Brigade, my uncle(well the brother of my Grand- father) was with them in this war he killed, in an heroic action. During Operation "Gento". This weekend i will have time to tell you all history of this war.

[MARINO]

I've forget to say that guys dressed like Lawrence from Arabia, were Saharaui people who were Spanish and fought and died fro his country, Spain.

[ArmedPacifist]

I didn't know Fortune City was involved in the fighting.

[Javehn]

Thanks . Funny thing is that i was doing a little research right now about the Tercio de Extranjeros (Spanish Foreign Legion) , and the war in Sahara desert , and suddenly you had this post . So , can you tell more about the history of the fighting ? As far as i remember , last soldier left Sahara in 1976 , after it stoped being a Spanish colony .

And about the Marroco , if i am not mistaken , it became independent from Spain in 1956 .

[rafaelcb]

And about the Marroco , if i am not mistaken , it became independent from Spain in 1956 .

Today's Morocco is composed from the French and Spanish protectorates. You are right about the time of the independence: 1956.
In 1975 Morocco occupied the spanish colony of 'Sahara occidental' right after Spain left. This lead to a war with the Saharauis which still continues today. Now there is a ceasefire and the chances for peace rest on UN 's shoulders

[Marmot1]

And about the Marroco , if i am not mistaken , it became independent from Spain in 1956 .

Today's Morocco is composed from the French and Spanish protectorates. You are right about the time of the independence: 1956.
In 1975 Morocco occupied the spanish colony of 'Sahara occidental' right after Spain left. This lead to a war with the Saharauis which still continues today. Now there is a ceasefire and the chances for peace rest on UN 's shoulders

Polisario front??? or something like this ??

Morocco.... every year they have a diplomatic meeting on the "Throne day"-birthday of king and their national holiday. And there is lot of alcohol (sic!) good maroccan food (cus cus) and sweet cookies with honey and of course there is ambasador daughter... very hot chick My favorite diplomatic meeting (Nigerian one is cool too)

[MARINO]

Spanish Paratroopers.

[lucki]

Very interesting pics, Marino. Nice to see again names like "El Aiun" and "Bu Cras".

Muy interesantes las fotos, Marino. Interesante ver de nuevo nombres como "El Aiun" y "Bu Cras".

Saludos.