Bombing of Tetouan

Bombing of Tetouan
Part of the Spanish Civil War

Former Spanish military headquarters at Tetouan, the main target of the airstrike
Date18 July 1936
Location
Tetouan, Spanish Protectorate of Morocco
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
Spanish Republic Ejercito de Africa
Commanders and leaders
Santiago Casares Quiroga Eduardo Sáenz de Buruaga
Strength
1 Fokker VII Rebel garrison at town
Casualties and losses
None 15–20 civilians dead

On 18 July 1936 the Moroccan city of Tetouan was the target of an aerial bombardment, carried out by Spanish aircraft loyal to the Second Spanish Republic, barely hours after the beginning of the rebellion that triggered the Spanish Civil War.

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