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July 1936 military uprising in Melilla
Part of the Spanish Civil War
Date17–18 July 1936 (1936-07-17 – 1936-07-18)
Location
Melilla and Ceuta in Spain
Tetuán and Larache in Spanish protectorate in Morocco
Result Nationalist victory: rebels seized Melilla, Ceuta and the Spanish protectorate in Morocco
Belligerents
July 1936 military uprising in Melilla Spanish Republic July 1936 military uprising in Melilla Nationalist rebels
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Gen.
  • Agustín Gomez Morato (POW)
  • Gen. Manuel Romerales Executed
  • Cpt. Virgilio Leret Ruiz Executed
  • Plácido Álvarez
Col.
  • E. Sáenz de Buruaga
  • Lt. Col. Darío Gazapo Valdés
  • Lt. Col. Juan Seguí Almuzara
  • Lt. Col. Luis Solans
  • Lt. Col. Juan Yagüe Blanco
Casualties and losses
189 executed Unknown

The July 1936 military uprising in Melilla occurred at the start of the Spanish Civil War. The rebels seized the main garrisons of the Spanish Army in Africa and by 18 July had crushed the resistance of the army officers loyal to the Republican government. The supporters of the Second Spanish Republic were detained or shot.

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