Siege of the Alcázar

The siege of the Alcázar was a highly symbolic Nationalist victory in Toledo in the opening stages of the Spanish Civil War. The Alcázar of Toledo was held by a variety of military forces in favour of the Nationalist uprising. Militias of the parties in the Popular Front began their siege on July 21, 1936. The siege ended on September 27 with the arrival of the Army of Africa under Francisco Franco.

Siege of the Alcázar
Part of the Spanish Civil War

Alcázar of Toledo in 2006
DateJuly 21 – September 27, 1936
Location
Toledo, Spain
Result

Nationalist victory

  • Siege lifted
  • Nationalists capture Toledo
Belligerents

Republicans
Confederal militias
Antifascist Worker and Peasant Militias

Nationalists
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Gen. José Riquelme
Col. Aureliano Álvarez-Coque
Lt. Col. Ricardo Burillo
Lt. Col. Luis Barceló  (WIA)
Cpt. Salvador Sediles
Juan Modesto
Enrique Líster
Cándido Cabello
Brig. José Enrique Varela
Col. José Moscardó Ituarte
Lt. Col. Pedro Romero Basart
Lt. Col. Ricardo Villalba Rubio
Maj. Víctor Martínez Simancas  (WIA)
Strength
~8,000 1,028
Casualties and losses
High 48–65 dead
438 wounded
22 missing
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