Battle of Arlabán

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Arlabán


partof=First Carlist War
date=January 16-18, 1836
place= Arlabán
result=Carlist victory
combatant1=Carlists "supporting"
Infante Carlos of Spain
combatant2=Liberals ("Isabelinos" or "Cristinos") "supporting"
Isabella II of Spain and her regent mother Maria Christina
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commander2= Luis Fernández de Córdova
Baldomero Espartero
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casualties2= |The Battle of Arlabán, a battle of the First Carlist War, occurred at the heights of Arlabán, between Álava and Guipúzcoa. Between January 16 and 17, 1836, the Liberals occupied after dislodging the Carlist forces there. The Liberals were commanded by Luis Fernández de Córdova and were supported by the British Legion, French Legion, and units commanded by Baldomero Espartero; the forces were divided along three fronts. After conquering Arlabán as well as Legutiano (Villarreal de Álava), however, the Liberals were pushed back by the Carlists on the 18th of January, suffering large amounts of causalities.

External links

*es icon [http://zm.gipuzkoakultura.net/historiamilitardelsiglo19/batalla-arlaban.php?titulo=ARLABAN.%2024-V-1836&negrita=arl Historia militar del siglo XIX en el País Vasco] , Diputación Foral de Guipúzcoa.