Battle of Cerro Muriano | |||||||
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Part of the Córdoba offensive, Spanish Civil War | |||||||
A monument to the "Falling Soldier", Federico Borrell García "Taino", in his hometown of Benilloba | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spanish Republic | Nationalist Spain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
José Miaja | José Enrique Varela | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
High | Minimal |
The Battle of Cerro Muriano took place during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. The battle is perhaps most known today for the famous photograph, The Falling Soldier, that Robert Capa took during it.