Talavera de la Reina

The Battle of Talavera de la Reina was fought on 3 September 1936 in the Spanish Civil War. The Republicans, attempting to bar the road to Madrid at Talavera de la Reina, were defeated by the professional army of the Nationalists, with heavy casualties on both sides. In the first days of September, after a fitful retreat along the Tagus, the government militias established themselves in a strong position on the heights above Talavera. Rather than risk the Republic's army defending open country in earlier battles, General Riquelme had yielded ground constantly, allowing him to conserve his forces and muster over 10,000 men at Talavera. A strong complement of artillery and an armoured train were placed at his disposal. The weary and shot-torn Nationalists, meanwhile, had advanced several hundred miles with hardly a moment's pause. At dawn on 3 September General Yagüe raced Colonel Asensio and Major Castejón up the flanks of the defenders. The two columns soon seized the city's train station and aerodrome. Once again the Republican militias lost their nerve, knowing their fate should they be surrounded and captured. Many soldiers deserted their posts and fled the battlefield in buses. At midday Yagüe assaulted the city proper. Although the Republicans clung on for most of the afternoon, little resistance was offered in the streets and by evening Talavera had been lost. The assault cost the Nationalists 1,000 dead or wounded. The Republicans lost 500 dead, 1,000 captured, and 42 guns. More alarmingly, they lost their last line of defence before Madrid, which would soon be put under siege. The defeat had as consequence the fall of the government of José Giral and a new designation to the new Government of Francisco Largo Caballero.

The Church of Santa María la Mayor (Spanish: iglesia de Santa María la Mayor) is a Roman Catholic church in Talavera de la Reina. It is known as colegiata de Santa María, as it was a collegiate church from 1211 to 1851.

The Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Prado (Spanish: Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Prado) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Talavera de la Reina, Spain.

Club de Fútbol Talavera de la Reina is a Spanish football club based in Talavera de la Reina, in the autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha. Founded in 2011 after the merge of CF Talavera and Real Talavera CD, it plays in Segunda Federación – Group 5, holding home matches at Estadio El Prado, with a 5,000-seat capacity.

Talavera de la Reina railway station is a railway station serving the Spanish city of Talavera de la Reina, in the province of Toledo.

The Monument to the Battle of Talavera is a monument located in Talavera de la Reina, Spain. It is a memorial to the casualties of the Battle of Talavera in July 1809, one of the bloodiest of the Peninsular War.

Segurilla is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2017 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,345 inhabitants. It is located 9 km north of Talavera de la Reina, the second largest town of the Province of Toledo

Talavera la Nueva is an EATIM ("administrative territorial entity below municipality") belonging to the municipality of Talavera de la Reina, Spain.

Mejorada is a village located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2017 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 2,809 inhabitants.

El Casar de Talavera (formerly El Casar del Ciego) is a EATIM ("administrative territorial entity below municipality") and village belonging to the municipality of Talavera de la Reina, province of Toledo, Castilla–La Mancha, Spain.

Cervera de los Montes is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 329 inhabitants.

Cazalegas is a municipality located in the west of province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1561 inhabitants.