Sixth of February Battalion

Sixth of February Battalion
Active 1937-1938
Country French and Belgian
Allegiance Spain
Branch International Brigades
Type Battalion - Infantry
Role Home Defence
Part of XV International Brigade (1937)
Engagements Spanish Civil War

The 4th "Sixth of February" Battalion (French: Bataillon Six-Février) was a Franco-Belgian International Brigade unit during the Spanish Civil War.[1] The Battalion served in the XV and XIV International Brigades.

History

It was founded on 31 January 1937 and was formed mainly by French and Belgian volunteers. On 4 August 1937 it was moved to the XIV International Brigade.

References

  1. ↑ Beevor, Antony (2006). The Battle for Spain: the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939 (Rev. ed.). London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. p. 210. ISBN 0-2978-4832-1.
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