Asturias Offensive
The Asturias Offensive (Spanish: Ofensiva de Asturias, Asturian: Ofensiva d'Asturies) was an offensive in Asturias during the Spanish Civil War which lasted from 1 September to 21 October 1937. 45,000 men of the Spanish Republican Army met 90,000 men of the Nationalist forces.
| Asturias Offensive | |||||||||
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| Part of the Spanish Civil War | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Spanish Republic Asturias Isaac Puente Battalion |
Nationalist Spain Italy (CTV) Condor Legion | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Adolfo Prada Francisco Ciutat Francisco Galán Belarmino Tomás |
Fidel Dávila Antonio Aranda José Solchaga Agustín Muñoz Grandes | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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45,000 180 artillery guns 1 destroyer 1 submarine |
90,000 250 artillery guns 250 aircraft 2 cruisers 1 destroyer | ||||||||
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