Sixth of February Battalion

Sixth of February Battalion
Active	1937-1938
Country	French and Belgian
Allegiance	Spain
Branch	International Brigades
Type	Battalion - Infantry
Role	Home Defence
Part of	XV International Brigade (1937)
Engagements	Spanish Civil War

The 4th "Sixth of February" Battalion (French: Bataillon Six-Février) was a Franco-Belgian International Brigade unit during the Spanish Civil War.^[1] The Battalion served in the XV and XIV International Brigades.

History

It was founded on 31 January 1937 and was formed mainly by French and Belgian volunteers. On 4 August 1937 it was moved to the XIV International Brigade.

References

1. Beevor, Antony (2006). The Battle for Spain: the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939 (Rev. ed.). London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. p. 210. ISBN 0-2978-4832-1.