The disaster of Annual

The so-called Annual disaster represented the beginning of the final crisis of the Restoration system. This important military defeat, in the context of the Moroccan War, served to question some of the fundamental pillars of the Restoration regime, from the army to the dynastic parties, splashing even the very figure of the king. Through this documentary you will be able to understand the details of this battle and its military and political consequences.

Source:RTVE.

In the following map you can locate the development of the battle.

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