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COMMANDER // 1888–1939

Antonio Ortega

colonelSecond Spanish RepublicSpanish Republic3 battles1 war

Lifespan

1888 – 1939

18901900191019201930Spanish Civil War · 1936-1939Battle of Irún — August 19, 1936 · Spanish Republic · Spanish Civil WarCampaign of Gipuzkoa — July 20, 1936 · Spanish Republic · Spanish Civil WarSiege of Madrid — November 8, 1936 · Spanish Republic · Spanish Civil War

Active service 1936 — 3 battles across 1 war; first command at age 48.

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Antonio Ortega Gutiérrez was a Spanish Republican military officer and acting president of Madrid Football Club between 1937 and 1938 during the Spanish Civil War. He was directly involved in the defense of Madrid.

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Battles (3)

Last verified June 2026
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