Attack on El Uvero

Attack on El Uvero
	Part of the Cuban Revolution
Date	May 28, 1957
Location	El Uvero, Cuba
Result	Rebel victory Rebels launch a counter-offensive;
Belligerents
Republic of Cuba	26th of July Movement
Commanders and leaders
General Eulogio Cantillo; General Alberto del Rio Chaviano	Fidel Castro; Che Guevara; Juan Almeida
Strength
140 men	127 men
Casualties and losses
14 killed; 19 wounded; All surrendered	7 killed; 8 wounded

The attack on El Uvero was an armed confrontation between the 26th of July Movement and the Cuban military on May 28, 1957, part of the Cuban Revolution. It was the first major confrontation between the 26th of July Movement, led by Fidel Castro, and the Cuban military, led by Fulgencio Batista, since the latter settled in Sierra Maestra.

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