The Battle of the Corunna Road (Batalla de la Carretera de Coruña) was a battle of the Spanish Civil War from 13 December 1936 to 15 January 1937, northwest of Madrid. The Battle of Madrid in November 1936 had been fought to a standstill, with the Nationalists failing to take the city. They then started to besiege it, aiming to cut its links to the rest of Spain. José Varela attacked the road to Corunna and in early January held an 11 km section.

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  • The Battle of the Corunna Road (Batalla de la Carretera de Coruña) was a battle of the Spanish Civil War from 13 December 1936 to 15 January 1937, northwest of Madrid. The Battle of Madrid in November 1936 had been fought to a standstill, with the Nationalists failing to take the city. They then started to besiege it, aiming to cut its links to the rest of Spain. José Varela attacked the road to Corunna and in early January held an 11 km section. The Republicans counterattacked, with a particular contribution from the International Brigade, leading to heavy casualties on both sides especially around Las Rozas, and the development of a further stalemate. But the Republican drive recaptured some territory west of Madrid including the towns of Majadahonda, Villanueva, Pozuelo and Boadilla. The threat to Madrid by the Nationalists was thwarted for the time being.
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  • 15,000 dead or wounded
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  • 1936-12-13 (xsd:date)
  • 1937-01-15 (xsd:date)
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  • Indecisive
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  • 17,000 infantry and cavalry (Dec. 13)
  • 20,000 infantry, plus reinforcements
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  • 15000 (xsd:integer)
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  • Battle of the Corunna Road
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  • --12-13
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  • the Spanish Civil War
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  • Near Madrid, Spain
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  • Indecisive
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  • 17000 (xsd:integer)
  • 20000 (xsd:integer)
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  • The Battle of the Corunna Road (Batalla de la Carretera de Coruña) was a battle of the Spanish Civil War from 13 December 1936 to 15 January 1937, northwest of Madrid. The Battle of Madrid in November 1936 had been fought to a standstill, with the Nationalists failing to take the city. They then started to besiege it, aiming to cut its links to the rest of Spain. José Varela attacked the road to Corunna and in early January held an 11 km section.
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  • Second Battle of the Corunna Road
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  • Battle of the Corunna Road
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