Battle of Alegría de Álava 1834
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 27 October 1834 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1834 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Carlist War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Carlist army, Christinos | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 42.8361, -2.4556 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Alegría de Álava (Acción de Alegría de Álava or Batalla de Alegría), a battle of the First Carlist War, occurred on October 27, 1834 at a field in Chinchetru, next to Alegría de Álava (Alegría-Dulantzi), Álava, Spain. It was a Carlist victory.
Carlist forces were led by Tomás de Zumalacárregui, who ambushed Isabeline (Liberal) troops under Manuel O'Doyle.
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