First Battle of the Corunna Road

First Battle of the Corunna Road
Part of the Spanish Civil War
Date29 November 1936–3 December 1936
Location
Result Republican victory
Belligerents
Spain Second Spanish Republic Francoist Spain Nationalist Spain
Commanders and leaders
Spain Jose Maria Galan
Spain Vicente Rojo Lluch
Spain Emeterio Jarillo
Francoist Spain Francisco García-Escámez
Strength
1 brigade
T-26 medium tanks
3,000 infantry
Panzer I tanks
Ju 52 bombers
Casualties and losses
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The First Battle of the Corunna Road took place between 29 November and 3 December 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. The Nationalists tried to isolate Madrid from the west, cutting the Corunna Road, but the Republican army repelled the attack.


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