Battle of Irún
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The Battle of Irún was the critical battle of the Campaign of Gipuzkoa 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 Gipuzkoa, Biscay, Santander, and Asturias from their source of arms and support in France.
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Battle of Irún | |||||||
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Part of the Spanish Civil War | |||||||
Armed civilians from the Republican side during the battle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spanish Republic | Nationalists | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Antonio Ortega Manuel Cristóbal Errandonea Manuel Margarida Valdes |
Emilio Mola Colonel Alfonso Beorlegui Canet † Rafael García Valiño | ||||||
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Over 2,000[1]–3,000[2][3] |
Over 2,000[4] A battery of 155 mm guns[2][5] Some Ju 52 bombers[2] Some Panzer tanks Mark I[5] | ||||||
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