Ebro Tide SCW (id:#66228)

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

Overview:

For what would be the last offensive of the war, the Republicans chose the bend of the Ebro River between Fayon and Benifallet, an area held by the 50th Division of the Nationalist Army. Republican Commandos crossed the river, killed the Nationalist guards and fastened lines for the assault boats, then the first Republican troops crossed in boats. The remaining troops of the V and XV Corps crossed the next day, using three pontoon bridges. The surprise was total and Republican forces were initially successful. Nevertheless, a secondary assault near Amposta, carried out by the XIV International Brigade, failed after 18 hours of combat, and the XIV International Brigade retreated, after suffering huge losses.

Defender: Nationalist (50th Division)  

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