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 Republic12,000medium
- Nationalist Spain10,000medium
Spanish Republic fielded a 1.2 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Spanish Republic3,000medium25% loss rate
Commanders (5)
Nationalist Spain
Agustín Muñoz GrandesCaptain general of the Army
Duke of Sevillelieutenant general
Gonzalo Queipo de Llanogeneral
Mario Roattageneral
Spanish Republic
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