Bombardment of Almería

The Bombardment of Almería was a naval action which took place on 31 May 1937, during the Spanish Civil War. The Kriegsmarine bombed the city of Almería in retaliation for a Republican air attack on the German cruiser Deutschland.

Bombardment of Almería
Part of the Spanish Civil War

Admiral Scheer in Gibraltar in 1936.
Date31 May 1937
Location
Almería, Spain
Result Almería severely damaged
Belligerents
Spanish Republic  Nazi Germany
Strength
1 heavy cruiser
4 destroyers
Casualties and losses
  • 19–20 civilians killed
  • 55 injured
  • 35 damaged structures
 None
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