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Battle of Minorca (1939)

For other battles for control of Menorca, see List of invasions of Menorca.
Battle of Menorca
Part of the Spanish Civil War

Balearic islands. Menorca in blue
Date7–9 February 1939
Location
Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Result

Nationalist victory

  • Surrender of the Republican garrison.
  • Evacuation of Republican soldiers and civilians by the British heavy cruiser HMS Devonshire
  • Nationalist occupation of Menorca.
Belligerents
 Spanish Republic  Nationalist Spain
Fifth Column
Commanders and leaders
Second Spanish Republic Adm. Luis González de Ubieta
Second Spanish Republic Marcelino Rodríguez  †		 Francoist Spain Cpt. Fernando Sartorius y Díaz de Mendoza
Francoist Spain Col. Alfonso Useleti
Maj. Pedro Pons
Lt. Juan Thomas  (WIA)[1]
Strength
1 brigade 3 battalions[2]

The Battle of Menorca took place in the island Menorca between 7 and 9 February 1939 during the Spanish Civil War.

  1. ^ Guerra Civil. Juan Thomas Riutort, teniente en Ciudadela, Menorca, en una cama.
  2. ^ Thomas, Hugh. The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. 2006. London. p. 860

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