José Solchaga
José Solchaga Zala (1881, Aberin, Navarre – 1953) was a Spanish general who fought for the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War. A Navarrese professional officer of the Spanish Army, in 1936 he joined the coup against the Republican government. He led the Navarrese troops in the campaign against Guipuzcoa. On 5 August 1936 his troops occupied Irún, cutting off the Republican-held zone in the North from the French Frontier[1] and San Sebastían on 13 September.[2] Later, he was promoted to General, led the Nationalist troops in the Biscay campaign.[3] In August he led the Brigades of Navarre in the Battle of Santander,[4] and in September 1937 he was one of the Nationalist commanders in the campaign against Asturias,[5] and in March 1938 he led the Navarrese divisions during the Aragon Offensive.[6] In June 1938 he led the Turia Army Corps in the XYZ Line battle.[7] In December 1938, he led the Navarre Army Corps in the Catalonia Offensive,[8] the fight for Barcelona in January 1939 and in March 1939 in the Final offensive of the Spanish Civil War.[9] Notes
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