The Zaian (or Zayan) War was fought between France and the Zaian confederation of Berber tribes in Morocco between 1914 and 1921. Morocco had become a French protectorate in 1912, and Resident-General Louis-Hubert Lyautey sought to extend French influence eastwards through the Middle Atlas mountains towards French Algeria. This was opposed by the Zaians, led by Mouha ou Hammou Zayani. The war began well for the French, who quickly took the key towns of Taza and Khénifra.
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| - The Zaian (or Zayan) War was fought between France and the Zaian confederation of Berber tribes in Morocco between 1914 and 1921. Morocco had become a French protectorate in 1912, and Resident-General Louis-Hubert Lyautey sought to extend French influence eastwards through the Middle Atlas mountains towards French Algeria. This was opposed by the Zaians, led by Mouha ou Hammou Zayani. The war began well for the French, who quickly took the key towns of Taza and Khénifra.
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| - 1,400 African regulars
- 2,200 goumiers and partisans
- 700 European regulars
- 82 French officers
- French dead in theMiddle Atlasto 1933:
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- Supported during theFirst World Warby theCentral Powers
- Varying other Berber tribes
- Zaian Confederation
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| - 95,000 French troops in all of Morocco in 1921
- Up to 4,200 tents (approximately 21,000 people) of Zaians at the start of the war
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