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BATTLE // February 3, 1937

Battle of Málaga

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Overview

The Battle of Málaga was the culmination of an offensive in February 1937 by the combined Nationalist and Italian forces to eliminate Republican control of the province of Málaga during the Spanish Civil War. Nazi Germany was also involved through air and naval support. The participation of Moroccan regulars and especially of modern and armoured Italian forces from the recently arrived Corpo Truppe Volontarie resulted in a complete rout of the Spanish Republican Army and the capitulation of Málaga in less than a week.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Spanish Republic12,000
    medium
  • Nationalist Spain10,000
    medium

Spanish Republic fielded a 1.2 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Spanish Republic3,000
    medium25% loss rate

Commanders (5)

Nationalist Spain

Spanish Republic

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Last verified May 2026
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