Sixth of February Battalion | |
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Active | 1937–1938 |
Country | French and Belgian |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | Infantry battalion |
Part of | XV International Brigade XIV International Brigade |
Engagements | Battle of Jarama |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Gabriel Fort |
The "Sixth of February" Battalion (French: Bataillon Six-Février, Spanish: Batallón Seis de Febrero) was a Franco-Belgian International Brigade battalion during the Spanish Civil War. The Battalion served in the XV and XIV International Brigades. It took its name from the date of 1934 anticipated right-wing putsch against the Popular Front in France which was purportedly defeated by various left-wing groups.