Siege of Gijón
1936 action in the Spanish Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The siege of Gijón, one of the first actions in the Spanish Civil War, saw the anarchist militia crushing a small Nationalist garrison in Gijón, between 19 July and 16 August 1936. The militia – nominally fighting in defense of the Republic – laid siege to the Simancas barracks in the city of Gijón. These were defended by about 180 soldiers and Guardia Civil officers who had risen in support of General Franco's rebellion and seized the post for the Nationalists. The battle was remarkable for its viciousness and the stubbornness of the besieged.[1]
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Siege of Gijón | |||||||
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Part of the Spanish Civil War | |||||||
Monument to the fallen at Simancas barracks | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spanish Republic Antifascist Worker and Peasant Militias | Nationalist Spain | ||||||
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Maj. José Gállego Aragüés Manuel Otero | Col. Antonio Pinilla † | ||||||
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600 regulars & militia 1 battleship 1 destroyer |
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