Battle of Bielsa pocket

The Battle of Bielsa pocket took place between 14 April and 15 June 1938, during the Spanish Civil War. After the fall of the Aragon front, a Republican division, in April 1938, was surrounded by the Nationalists in the Cinca River Valley. The division, despite being heavily outnumbered, managed to hold until 6 July and then crossed the French frontier.

Battle of Bielsa pocket
Part of the Spanish Civil War

Location of Bielsa in Aragon.
Date14 April – 16 June 1938
Location
Huesca, Aragon, Spain
42°38′1.000″N 0°13′5.999″E
Result Nationalist victory
Belligerents
 Spanish Republic  Nationalist Spain
Commanders and leaders
Antonio Beltran José Solchaga
José Iruretagoyena
Strength
7,000 men
4 artillery guns		 14,000 men
30 artillery guns
Casualties and losses
Unknown but high Unknown
Location within Spain
Battle of Bielsa pocket (Europe)
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