Biscay Campaign
1937 offensive during the Spanish Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Biscay Campaign (Spanish: Campaña de Vizcaya) was an offensive of the Spanish Civil War which lasted from 31 March to 1 July 1937. 50,000 men of the Eusko Gudarostea met 65,000 men of the insurgent forces. After heavy combats the Nationalist forces with a crushing material superiority managed to occupy the city of Bilbao and the Biscay province.
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Biscay Campaign | |||||||
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Part of the Spanish Civil War | |||||||
A group of gudaris (Basque soldiers) in Elgeta, 1937. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spanish Republic Euzko Gudarostea Isaac Puente Battalion |
Nationalist Spain Condor Legion | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
General Francisco Llano de la Encomienda General Mariano Gámir Ulíbarri |
Emilio Mola General Fidel Dávila Arrondo José Solchaga | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Thomas: 40,000 men[1] 55,000[2] 140 guns 25–30 aircraft 2 destroyers 3 submarines[3][4][5][6][7] |
65,000[8] 200 guns 150 aircraft 1 battleship 2 cruisers 1 destroyer[3][4][5][6][7] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
35,000 casualties (10,000 dead)[9] |
4,500 killed 25,500 wounded or missing[9] |
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