Battle of Irún

The Battle of Irún was the critical battle of the Campaign of Guipúzcoa prior to the War in the North, during the Spanish Civil War. The Nationalist Army under Alfonso Beorlegui captured the city of Irún cutting off the northern provinces of Guipúzcoa, Vizcaya, Santander and Asturias from their source of arms and support in France. Irún is located on the northeastern coast of Spain, between the French border and the city of San Sebastian. The tow... more

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  • 17 days (Aug 19, 1936 — Sep 5, 1936)

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The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict that devastated Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939. It began after an attempted coup d'état by a group of Spanish Army generals against the government of the Second Spanish Republic, then under the leadership of president Manuel Azaña. The nationalist...

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  • 17 days (Aug 19, 1936 — Sep 5, 1936)
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