Bombing of Durango

Bombing of Durango
	Part of the Spanish Civil War
	; Photo of the bombing taken by an Italian pilot.
Date	31 March 1937
Location	Durango, Biscay, Spain
Result	The town of Durango was destroyed
Belligerents
Spanish Republic	Aviazione Legionaria ; Condor Legion
Commanders and leaders
?	?
Strength
Anti-aircraft artillery	He-51 and CR.32 fighters; 9 SM.81 bombers
Casualties and losses
248–250 civilians dead	None

The Bombing of Durango took place on 31 March 1937, during the Spanish Civil War. On 31 March 1937 the Nationalists started their offensive against the Republican held province of Biscay. As part of the offensive the Aviazione Legionaria and the Legion Condor bombed Durango, a town of 10,000 inhabitants that was also a key road and railway junction behind the frontline. Around 250 people are believed to have died in the bombing.

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