The Battle of Talavera de la Reina was fought on September 3, 1936 in the Spanish Civil War. The Republicans, attempting to bar the road to Madrid at Talavera de la Reina, were defeated by the professional army of the Nationalists, with heavy casualties on both sides. Not to be confused with the Spanish Civil War of 1820-1823. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Talavera de la Reina is a city and municipality in the western part of the province of Toledo, which in turn is part of the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Second_Spanish_Republic. ... Anthem El Himno de Riego Capital Madrid Language(s) Spanish Government Republic President  - 1931–1936 Niceto Alcalá-Zamora  - 1936–1939 Manuel Azaña Legislature Congress of Deputies Historical era Interwar period  - Monarchy abolished April 14, 1931  - Spanish Civil War 1936–1939  - Surrender to Franco April 1, 1939 Currency Spanish peseta... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain_under_Franco. ... The Spanish State (Estado Español) was the formal name of Spain from 1936 to 1978, under the régime of Generalísimo Francisco Franco (d. ... Juan Modesto Guilloto León (Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, 1906-Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1968) was a Republican army officer during the Spanish Civil War. ... Juan Yagüe Blanco (1891 – October 29, 1952) was a Spanish army officer during the Spanish Civil War. ... Not to be confused with the Spanish Civil War of 1820-1823. ... 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In the first days of September, after a fitful retreat along the Tagus, the government militias established themselves in a strong position on the heights above Talavera. Rather than risk the Republic's army defending open country in earlier battles, General Riquelme had yielded ground constantly, allowing him to conserve his forces and muster over 10,000 men at Talavera. A strong complement of artillery and an armoured train were placed at his disposal. Combatants Second Spanish Republic Nationalist Spain Commanders Manuel Riquelme André Malraux Juan Yagüe Carlos Asensio Antonio Castejón Heli Rolando de Tella Strength 9,000 regulars and militia 4,000 regulars Casualties Unknown Unknown The Battle of the Sierra Guadalupe (English: Guadalupe Mountains), also the Tagus Campaign, was a... For other uses, see Artillery (disambiguation). ... Polish armoured train Danuta from 1939. ...

The weary and shot-torn Nationalists, meanwhile, had advanced several hundred miles with hardly a moment's pause. General Yagüe used this momentum to his advantage by racing Colonel Asensio and Major Castejón up the flanks of the defenders at dawn. The two columns soon seized the city's train station and aerodrome. Once again the Republican militias lost their nerve, knowing their fate should they be surrounded and captured. Many soldiers deserted their posts and fled the battlefield in buses. Juan Yagüe Blanco (1891 – October 29, 1952) was a Spanish army officer during the Spanish Civil War. ... Carlos Asensio Cabanillas (1892 - 1969) was a Spanish soldier and statesman who served during the Spanish Civil War, rising in command from Colonel to General in Francos Army of Africa. ... Antonio Castejón Espinosa (1896 - 1969) was a Spanish army officer from the Army of Africa who fought for the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street station in 1865. ... Aerodrome can mean: An Austrian music festival: Aerodrome A series of aircraft constructed by Samuel Pierpont Langley. ... Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is the execution of a convicted criminal by the state as punishment for crimes known as capital crimes or capital offences. ... “Autobus” redirects here. ...

At midday Yagüe assaulted the city itself. Although the Republicans clung on for most of the afternoon little resistance was offered in the streets and by evening Talavera was lost. The assault cost the Nationalists 1,000 dead or wounded. The Republicans lost 500 dead, 1,000 captured, and 42 guns. More alarmingly, they lost their last line of defence before Madrid, which would soon be put under siege. A siege is a military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition, often accompanied by an assault. ...

References

• Thomas, Hugh. The Spanish Civil War. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1961.

External links

• La Marcha: The Drive on Madrid