Shapurji Saklatvala Battalion British Battalion | |
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Active | January 1937 – October 1938 |
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Type | Battalion – Infantry |
Size | One battalion |
Part of | XV International Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Madrigueras |
Nickname(s) | Batallón Británico, Batallón inglés |
Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
The British Battalion (1936–1938; officially the Saklatvala Battalion) was the 16th (from November 1937 the 57th) battalion of the XV International Brigade, one of the mixed brigades of the International Brigades, during the Spanish Civil War. It comprised British and Dominion volunteers.