00:00Welcome to Personalities Through the Ages. Stick around until the end for some mind-blowing facts.
00:07Today, we're diving into a legendary moment in history.
00:12The Battle of Anwell, on July 1st, 1921, led by the brilliant ABD, Elkrim Al-Khattabi.
00:21This single battle resulted in the complete annihilation of the Spanish army.
00:27Picture this. Against all odds, ABD, Elkrim's forces defeated a coalition from five European nations.
00:37The numbers are staggering. 25,000 soldiers were killed, and nearly 20,000 more were captured, including 100 generals and five marshals.
00:48The aftermath was a sight to behold.
00:51For eight kilometers, the landscape was defined by the bodies of the fallen and long lines of captives, a stark testament to the scale of this historic victory.
01:03This devastating defeat sent shockwaves across Europe, even triggering a military coup in Spain in 1923, as leaders scrambled to erase the disgrace enjoying this.
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