Segovia Offensive

Segovia Offensive
Part of the Spanish Civil War

Republican soldiers during the Segovia Offensive.
Date31 May, 6 June 1937
Location
Result Nationalist victory[1]
Belligerents
 Spanish Republic Francoist Spain Nationalist Spain
Commanders and leaders
Second Spanish Republic Domingo Moriones
Second Spanish Republic Gustavo Durán
Second Spanish Republic José María Galán[2]
Karol Świerczewski "General Walther"
Francoist Spain José Varela
Francoist Spain Fernando Barrón
Strength
3 divisions ?
Casualties and losses
3,000 casualties ?

The Segovia Offensive was a Republican diversionary offensive which took place between 31 May and 6 June 1937, during the Spanish Civil War. The main goal of the offensive was to occupy Segovia and divert Nationalist forces from their advance on Bilbao. After a brief initial advance the offensive failed due to Nationalist air superiority.

  1. ^ Beevor, Antony. The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. London. 2006. pages 347 and 429
  2. ^ Thomas, Hugh. The Spanish Civil War. (2001). Penguin Books. London. p.668