Battle of Sigüenza 1936
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 August 1936 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1936 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Interwar (1919–1938) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Spanish Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 41.0692, -2.6392 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Sigüenza took place from 7 August 1936 to 15 October 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.
Sigüenza's position north-east of Madrid made it an important strategic location for the rebel opponents of the elected government, also known as the Nationalists and later led by Franco, in their advance on Madrid. The Republicans, consisting of loyalist supporters of the elected government and volunteers who came to Spain to fight against the fascist rebels, barricaded the city to protect it from the rebels, and made guerilla attacks on nearby rebel bases.
By the beginning of October the rebels had surrounded Madrid in a "C" shape, with Sigüenza being an important location on the "C" holding the rebels back from Madrid. The rebel troops surrounded the Sigüenza and with the assistance of heavy air raids took the city.
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