Battle of Arlabán
Battle of Arlabán | |||||||
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Part of First Carlist War | |||||||
Street sign in Madrid commemorating battle. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Carlists supporting |
Liberals (Isabelinos or Cristinos) supporting Isabella II of Spain and her regent mother Maria Christina | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Luis Fernández de Córdova Baldomero Espartero |
The Battle of Arlabán, a battle of the First Carlist War, occurred at the heights of , between the provinces of Álava and Guipúzcoa. Between 16 and 17 January 1836, the Liberals occupied Arlaban after dislodging the Carlist forces there. The Liberals were commanded by Luis Fernández de Córdova and were supported by the British Legion, French Legion, and units commanded by Baldomero Espartero; the forces were divided along three fronts. After conquering Arlabán as well as Legutiano (Villarreal de Álava), however, the Liberals were pushed back by the Carlists on 18 January, suffering a large number of casualties.
External links[]
- (in Spanish) Historia militar del siglo XIX en el País Vasco, Diputación Foral de Guipúzcoa.
Coordinates: 42°58′38″N 2°34′17″W / 42.97722°N 2.57139°W
Categories:
- 1836 in Spain
- Conflicts in 1836
- Spanish battle stubs
- Battles of the First Carlist War involving the British Auxiliary Legion
- Battles involving the French Foreign Legion
- Battles in the Basque Country (autonomous community)
- Basque history