Word: xauen
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Spanish forces advanced up the heights for about a mile and a third; took Morro Viejo (400 ft. high), Malmussi (500 ft.) and Cuervas de Xauen (1,800 ft.). The French made a sudden assault upon the heights of Kifane, captured them, and pushed their line several miles beyond. Then the pinch subsided. There were too many mountains in the jaws of the pincers, for one thing...
Last week's fighting in the Protectorate* was, on the whole, indecisive; but it was clear that the Spanish troops were making progress- said to be due to the work of airplane units in spotting the enemy. Advances on Xauen and Shishawen were begun...