José Solchaga

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José Solchaga Zala
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Birth nameJosé Solchaga Zala
Born1881
Died1953
Allegiance Spanish State
Service/branchArmy
Commands heldCommander of Navarrese Brigades (1937), Turia Army Corps (1938), Navarrese Army Corps(1938-1939)
Battles/warsSpanish Civil War

José Solchaga Zala (1881, Aberin, Navarre - 1953) was a Spanish general who fought for the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War.

A Navarrese professional officer of the Spanish Army, in 1936 he joined the coup against the Republican government. He led the Navarrese troops in the campaign against Guipuzcoa. On 5 August 1936 his troops occupied Irún, cutting off the Republican held zone in the North from the French Frontier[1] and San Sebastían on 13 September.[2] Later, he was promoted to General, led the Nationalist troops in the Biscay campaign[3] In August he led the Navarrese Brigades in the Battle of Santander,[4] and in September 1937 he was one of the Nationalist commanders in the campaign against Asturias.,[5] and in March 1938 he led the Navarrese divisions during the Aragon Offensive.[6] In June 1938 he led the Turia Army Corps in the XYZ Line battle.[7] In December 1938, he led the Navarrese Army Corps in the Catalonia Offensive[8] and in March 1939 in the Final offensive of the Spanish Civil War.[9]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Thomas, Hugh. (2001). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. London. p. 364
  2. ^ Thomas, Hugh. (2001). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. London. p. 395
  3. ^ Thomas, Hugh. (2001). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. London. p. 595
  4. ^ Thomas, Hugh. The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. 2001. London. pp.696-697
  5. ^ Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. p.301
  6. ^ Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. p.326
  7. ^ Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. p.346
  8. ^ Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. pp373-377
  9. ^ Thomas, Hugh. (2001). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. London. pp.888-889

Bibliography[]

  • Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. London. ISBN 978-0-14-303765-1.
  • Thomas, Hugh. (2001). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. London. ISBN 978-0-14-101161-5
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