Bombing of Barcelona

Bombing of Barcelona
Part of the Spanish Civil War

Aerial photo of bombs exploding in Barcelona
Date16–18 March 1938
Location
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Result Barcelona severely damaged
Belligerents
 Spanish Republic Nationalist Spain
Italy
 Germany
Commanders and leaders
Second Spanish Republic Andrés García Calle Kingdom of Italy Vincenzo Velardi
Strength
Anti-aircraft artillery Unknown number of He-51 fighters
Unknown number of Sa-79 and Sa-81 Italian bombers
Casualties and losses
1,000–1,300 civilians dead
2,000 civilians wounded		 None

The bombing of Barcelona was a series of airstrikes led by Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany supporting the Franco-led Nationalist rebel army, which took place from 16 to 18 March 1938, during the Spanish Civil War. Up to 1,300 people were killed and at least 2,000 were wounded.[1][2][3]

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