Battle of Villar de los Navarros 1837
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 24 August 1837 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1837 | 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 | Royal Expedition | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Carlist army, Christinos | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.1587, -1.0430 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Villar de los Navarros (August 24, 1837) was a battle of the First Carlist War. It occurred near the town of Villar de los Navarros in Zaragoza Province and was a victory for the Carlists.
The Carlists took many prisoners, including the brigadier Ramón Solano, 84 officers, 60 sergeants, and 1,500 infantrymen; 400 of whom were forced to join the Carlist army.
1,245 prisoners, many badly wounded, were taken on the night of August 24 to the towns of Herrera de los Navarros and Villar de los Navarros. These prisoners, called los prisioneros de Herrera, were stripped completely naked and despoiled of all of their possessions.
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