battle, interwar and Second World War
Battle of Sabiñánigo
Battle of Sabiñánigo was a battle fought on 22 September 1937 at Alto Gállego, in what is now Spain; it lasted 47 days. The recorded result: Republican victory. Recorded strength: 14,000 men; 16 artillery units against 10,000 men.
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Record
| Date | 22 September 1937 to 8 November 1937 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Alto Gállego, Spain 42.633N, 0.150W | |
| Kind | Battle, interwar and Second World War | |
| Territorial change | Republican forces take Biescas but fail to take Sabiñánigo | |
| Strength | 14,000 men; 16 artillery units | 10,000 men |
| Casualties and losses | ~2,500 killed | ~3,500 killed |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Bielsa pocket 1939, 30 km E
- Siege of Loarre 1413, 51 km SW
- Battle of Huesca 1837, 59 km S
- Siege of Huesca AD 812, 59 km S
- Siege of Huesca 1094, 60 km S
Elsewhere in 1937
- Marco Polo Bridge incident People's Republic of China
- Battle of Shanghai Taiwan
- Battle of Nanking China
- Battle of Teruel Spain
- Battle of Guadalajara Spain
Battle of Sabiñánigo is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 1,070 in present-day Spain.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q5722855, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Sabiñánigo, revision 1380108769, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.