Battle of Lopera

The Battle of Lopera took place between 27 and 29 December 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. This battle took place during the Nationalist's Aceituna offensive. On 27 December, the XIV International Brigade launched an attack in order to occupy the Nationalist-held town of Lopera, but the attack failed after two days and the Brigade suffered appalling casualties.

Battle of Lopera
Part of the Spanish Civil War
Date27–29 December 1936
Location
Lopera, Jaén, Spain
37°56′42″N 4°12′54″W
Result Nationalist victory
Belligerents
Spanish Republic Nationalist Spain
Commanders and leaders
Karol Świerczewski Luis Redondo
Strength
3,000 international brigadists 2,000 requetes
2,000 moroccan regulares and Spanish cavalry
Casualties and losses
300 dead
600 wounded		 200 dead
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