Siege of Gijón

Significance

The Siege of Gijón was one of the first military actions of the Spanish Civil War, beginning on 19 July 1936, the day after the Nationalist uprising. Taking place in Gijón, Asturias, the engagement lasted nearly a month, running through 16 August 1936. The early timing placed it among the opening contests that defined where Republican and Nationalist forces would contest control, particularly in northern Spain. Asturias was a region with strong labor and leftist organizing, making it a significant front in the broader struggle for the industrial north.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (2)