In the vast Rif Mountains, the Spanish Army, lacking even a guide, naturally could not hope to find the natives who had lived here for centuries.
Thus, after a torrential rainstorm, the mountains were covered in mud. The Wozan Tribe and the Rif Tribe immediately launched their long-planned ambush against them.
The tribal warriors used the trees for cover to launch continual attacks, while the Spaniards were mired in the mud, unable to move.
In just four days, the Spanish Army suffered over 4,000 casualties; nearly all their cannons and supplies were abandoned, yet they still failed to escape the Rif Mountains.
Indeed, even at this moment, over 7,000 Spanish soldiers remained trapped in the mountains.
Moreover, reports indicated that the mountainous regions were experiencing ongoing rainfall; perhaps without further attacks from the Moroccan tribes, this force might drown or starve to death in the mountains!
