Siege of Gijón (1936)

Siege of Gijón (Spanish Republic & Antifascist Worker and Peasant Militias vs Nationalist Spain) took place in 1936 during Spanish Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1936
• Date: 19 July 1936
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Spanish Civil War
• Side A: Spanish Republic, Antifascist Worker and Peasant Militias
• Side B: Nationalist Spain
• Commanders (A): Maj. José Gállego Aragüés, Manuel Otero
• Commanders (B): Col. Antonio Pinilla
• Casualties: 600 killed (Nationalist Spain)
• Outcome: Republican victory
• Coordinates: 43.533°, -5.700°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Siege of Gijón · Wikidata entry