Battle of Vigo (1936)

Historical event · 18 July 1936 · Vigo, Pontevedra

Date

18 July 1936

Period

20th century

Place

Vigo, Pontevedra

Clash between the rebel army and Vigo's republican militias at the start of the civil war, between 18 and 28 July 1936, with the most important events on the 20th and 21st. It was the most significant combat in Galicia and caused around 50 casualties.