Description: French Gral. Colombat: Morocco Rif War 1925 Signed Map Card & Envelope The Rif War was an armed conflict fought from 1921 to 1926 between Spain (joined by France in 1924) and the Berber tribes of the mountainous Rif region of northern Morocco. In May 1924, the French Army had established a line of out-posts north of the Oureghla River in disputed tribal territory. On 12 April 1925, an estimated 8,000 Rifians attacked this line and in two weeks over 40 of 66 French posts had been stormed or abandoned. French casualties exceeded 1,000 killed, 3,700 wounded and 1,000 missing - representing losses of over 20 percent of their forces deployed in the Rif. The French accordingly intervened on the side of Spain, appointing Marshal Pétain as commander-in-chief of an expeditionary force of up to 160,000 well-trained and -equipped troops from Metropolitan, Algerian, Senegalese and Foreign Legion units, as well as Moroccan regulars (tirailleurs) and auxiliaries (goumiers). With total Spanish forces at this point numbering about 90,000 the Rifian forces were now seriously outnumbered by their Franco-Spanish opponents. Final French deaths from battle and disease, in what had now become a major war, were to total 8,628. Lot comprised by: a) 8" 1/2 x 5" Card with printed map of Northern Africa (Morocco) areas where the Rif War was taken place. Card is dedicated by French General Colombat and reads as follows: "Trés touché des sentiments de sympathie expresés à un "soldat français" par un citoyen de la nation amie de l'Uruguay. Fez, le 1er Juilliet, 1925. Gral. Colombat.". Condition: Excellent - (Paper remnants on back from unmounting) b) Front cover of envelope used to ship the card, postmarked from Casablanca, Morocco, on 26, August, 1925. Condition: Good+ (Missing stamps at top right area, light foxing, horizintal crease, paper remnants on back from unmounting) REF #: AZ-179 Provenance: From the collection of Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martin (birth: Montevideo, Uruguay, September 21, 1880 - death: Montevideo, Uruguay: December 12, 1941), who spent over 20 years collecting autographs mainly from prominent political figures worldwide. He used to send blank cards with a newspaper or magazine clipped photo of the person, attaching a letter asking for an autograph and including a self-addressed envelope. Important: We only deal on vintage original collectible papers. As such these are not a modern reproductions or computer generated prints. Shipping: Price are based upon actual costs, we ship from Uruguay through FedEx International Priority which offers a fantastic shipping record in all senses. So shipping cost is as follows: 1 up to 100 similar items via FedEx International Priority: US$ 20 to USA, CANADA and Americas US$ 25 to EUROPE US$ 30 to the rest of the World
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Montevideo
End Time: 2025-02-02T21:20:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20 USD
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