 To dislodge the Rifians from the works near "Cabrerizas" and "Rostro Gordo" Margallo rode out on October 28 at the head of a column of 2,000 men.The Rifians in the trenches numbered about 3,000 men; both sides fought with courage but the Rif warriors held the line while their main body flocked 6,000 reinforcements to the battle.With this numerical superiority the Rif fighters extended their line in an attempt to envelop Margallo's Spaniards.