Siege of Oviedo 1936
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Date | 19 July 1936 – 16 October 1936 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1936 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | 43.3600, -5.8450 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Oviedo was a siege in the Spanish Civil War that lasted from 19 July until 16 October 1936. The town garrison, under the command of Colonel Antonio Aranda Mata, took sides for the Nationalist uprising and held out until relieved by a Nationalist force from Galicia.
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