French conquest of Morocco

Franco-Moroccan conflicts

Medieval era: First Crusade – Second Crusade Industrial era: Larache expedition French conquest of Algeria (1830–1847) First Franco-Moroccan War Treaty of Tangiers (1844) Modern era: Second Franco-Moroccan War – Treaty of Fez French Morocco (1912-1956) – Rif War (1920) Ifni War (1957–1958)

The French conquest of Morocco took place in 1911 in the aftermath of the Agadir Crisis, when Moroccan forces besieged the French-occupied city of Fez. Approximately one month later, French forces brought the siege to an end. On 30 March 1912, Sultan Abdelhafid signed the Treaty of Fez, formally ceding Moroccan sovereignty to France, which established a protectorate. On 17 April 1912, Moroccan infantrymen mutinied in the French garrison in Fez. The Moroccans were unable to take the city and were defeated by a French relief force. In late May 1912, Moroccan forces unsuccessfully attacked the enhanced French garrison at Fez.

French conquest of Morocco

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