Battle of Wad Ras

Battle of Wad-Ras
Part of Hispano–Moroccan War (1859–1860)

Painting by Mariano Fortuny (c. 1862–1863)
DateMarch 23, 1860
Location
Valley of Wad-Ras, Morocco
Result
  • Spanish victory
Belligerents
 Spain  Morocco
Commanders and leaders
Leopoldo O'Donnell Mawlay Abbas
Strength
37,000 Around 40,000
Casualties and losses
300 killed and 400 wounded More than 1,000 killed and wounded

The Battle of Wad-Ras took place on March 23, 1860 within the Hispano-Moroccan War (1859-1860) that, together with the Battle of Castillejos and Tétouan, completed Spain's action in North Africa to reduce the hostilities of the Riffian bands against Ceuta.