The Basque Campaign 1936

Fall of San Sebastián, September 13

The Battle of Villarreal

November 30 - December 5, 1936

The only Basque offensive of the war was designed to recapture Vitoria, capital of their southern province, ´Alava. The Basques attacked at Villarreal de ´Alava and surrounded the town but, spotted by Nationalist planes, the Nationalists were forewarned enough to prepare their own counteroffensive which drove the Basques off, aided by superior artillery and air support. The Basques retreated with heavy losses [Santa Cruz].

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