On January 1, 1860, General Prim stormed to the mouth of Uad el-Jelúwith the flank support of General Zabala and that of the fleet that kept the enemy forces away from the coast. The skirmishes continued until January 31, when a Moroccan offensive action was contained, and O'Donnell began the march towards Tetouan, with the support of the Catalan volunteers.
On January 1, 1860, General Prim led an assault on Uad el-Jelúwith the support of General Zabala and naval forces that kept the enemy at bay from the coast. The fighting continued until January 31st when a Moroccan offensive was repelled, and O'Donnell began his march towards Tetouan with Catalan volunteers assisting him.