Battle of Minorca (1939)
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For other battles for control of Menorca, see List of invasions of Menorca.
The Battle of Menorca took place in the island Menorca between 7 and 9 February 1939 during the Spanish Civil War.
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Battle of Menorca | |||||||
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Part of the Spanish Civil War | |||||||
Balearic islands. Menorca in blue | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spanish Republic |
Nationalist Spain Fifth Column | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Adm. Luis González de Ubieta Marcelino Rodríguez † |
Cpt. Fernando Sartorius y Díaz de Mendoza Col. Alfonso Useleti Maj. Pedro Pons Lt. Juan Thomas (WIA)[1] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1 brigade | 3 battalions[2] |
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