Spanish Civil War 1936–1939
Quatre Camins – Cota 427 cross, Vilalba dels Arcs
Memorial
The story
At the Quatre Camins crossroads (Cota 427), south of Vilalba, the Catalan Carlist volunteers of the Tercio de Requetés de Nuestra Señora de Montserrat held a Nationalist position facing the Republican 31st Mixed Brigade on Punta Targa (Cota 481), only about 250 m away. On 19 August 1938 the requetés attacked towards Punta Targa and lost 58 killed and 174 wounded, according to the unit's figures; Republican losses are not recorded. This small site is a reminder that Catalans fought on both sides of the battle.
What you can see today
A memorial cross at the crossroads, with the facing hills of Punta Targa in view.
Plan your visit
Roadside site south of Vilalba dels Arcs; free; combine with the Barrancs trenches and the Montserrat crypt of the same unit.
Sources
- tracesofwar.com/sights/91796/Memorial-Cross-Cota-427.htm
- tracesofwar.com/sights/91796/Memorial-Cross-Cota-427.htm
- batallaebre.org/els-espais-espais-historics/
Nearby sites
- Vilalba dels Arcs: Els Barrancs trenches & Mirador del Bassot · 2 km
- Poble Vell de Corbera d'Ebre · 6 km
- Museu Memorial de la Batalla de l'Ebre (CEBE), Gandesa · 6 km
- Les Devees trenches, La Fatarella · 7 km
- Coll del Moro – Franco's observation post, Gandesa · 7 km
- Memorial de les Camposines · 10 km
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