Factory in Flix SCW (id:#60120)

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Flix, Spain 1938-07-25 (4 others)

Overview:

Republican forces had launched the Ebro Campaign, where they would attempt to key terrain south of the Ebro River. The main focus was to draw forces away from a planned Nationalist offensive, and keep the war going in hopes they could still win. Republican forces planned to use darkness to make initial river crossing, which were targeted at areas where Nationalist troop densities were weak. Although air reconnaissance made Nationalist forces aware of Republican troop concentrations, they did little to reinforce their lines of defense. They instead formed reserves to counterattack any penetration. However, militia and company-size formations did man the initial defenses on the Ebro River. The 3rd Battalion, 33rd Brigade was the first Republican unit to cross the Ebro near the city of Flix. At 0015 on 25 July, they started to make their crossing, meeting no resistance. The attack against the city began at 0600, with machineguns on high ground providing fire support. The Republican attack focused on key buildings, which included a factory.

Defender: Spanish Nationalist (Elements of 16th Merida Battalion, 50th Moroccan Division)  

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