Siege of the Alcázar

The siege of the Alcázar was a highly symbolic Nationalist victory in Toledo in the opening stages of the Spanish Civil War. The Alcázar of Toledo was held by a variety of military forces in favor of the Nationalists. Militias of the parties in the Popular Front began their siege on July 21, 1936.

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Which happened first?

• Siege of the Alcázar began 1 year before Battle of Guadalajara
• Siege of the Alcázar began 1 year before Second Sino-Japanese War
• Siege of the Alcázar began 1 year before Battle of Nanking
• Siege of the Alcázar began 1 year before Battle of Beiping–Tianjin
• Siege of the Alcázar began 1 year after Second Italo-Ethiopian War

Timeline

1. Second Italo-Ethiopian WarOctober 3, 1935 – February 19, 1937
2. Siege of the Alcázar (this page)July 21, 1936 – September 27, 1936
3. Battle of Beiping–TianjinAugust 1937
4. Battle of Guadalajara1937
5. Battle of Nanking1937
6. Second Sino-Japanese WarJuly 7, 1937 – September 9, 1945

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