José Solchaga Zala (1881, Aberin, Navarre – 1953) was a Spanish general who fought for the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War.
José Solchaga Zala | |
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| Birth name | José Solchaga Zala |
| Born | 1881 |
| Died | 1953 (aged 71–72) |
| Allegiance |  Spanish State |
| Service | Army |
| Commands | Commander of the Brigades of Navarre (1937) Turia Army Corps (1938) Navarre Army Corps (1938–1939) |
| Battles / wars | 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 Brigades of Navarre 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 Navarre Army Corps in the Catalonia Offensive,[8] the fight for Barcelona in January 1939 and in March 1939 in the Final offensive of the Spanish Civil War.[9]
Notes
edit- ^ Thomas 2001, p. 364.
- ^ Thomas 2001, p. 395.
- ^ Thomas 2001, p. 595.
- ^ Thomas 2001, pp. 696–697.
- ^ Beevor 2006, p. 301.
- ^ Beevor 2006, p. 326.
- ^ Beevor 2006, p. 346.
- ^ Beevor 2006, pp. 373–377.
- ^ Thomas 2001, pp. 888–889.
Bibliography
edit- Beevor, Antony (2006). The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936–1939. London: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14-303765-1.
- Thomas, Hugh (2001). The Spanish Civil War. London: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14-101161-5.