Battle of El Ksiba

Battle of El Ksiba
Part of the French conquest of Morocco

Occupation of Morocco, May 1913.
Date8–10 June 1913
Location
El Ksiba, Morocco
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France Moroccan resistance
Commanders and leaders
Charles Mangin Unknown

The Battle of El Ksiba took place at El Ksiba in Morocco 8–10 June 1913. It was a battle in the French conquest of Morocco. Despite inflicting greater casualties on their enemy than they sustained themselves, the French Resident-General in Morocco, Hubert Lyautey, held the field commander Charles Mangin responsible for unacceptable losses. Mangin was removed from his command, and soon returned to France.

Following his victory at the Battle of Sidi Bou Othman in September 1912, Mangin had been given the command of Oued Zem.

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