General Gal ordered another attempt to storm the Nationalist strongpoint at Pingarrón. The Republican forces involved included 450 Americans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade under Robert Merriman. The inexperienced troops, advancing without artillery or air support, marched towards the Nationalist lines and were gunned down.
General Gal planned a second assault on the Nationalist position at Pingarrón.  The American contingent consisted of 450 soldiers from the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, led by Robert Merriman. These inexperienced troops attempted to advance without artillery or air support, resulting in their deaths when they encountered Nationalist forces.