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Battle of the Segre
The Battle of the Segre is the collective name of a series of battles that took place along the Segre River between 4 April 1938 and 3 January 1939 during the Spanish Civil War, after the Nationalist Faction had broken the lines of the Spanish Republican Army in the Aragon Offensive.
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| Battle of the Segre | |||
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| Part of the Spanish Civil War | |||
| Bunker at Bellpuig, Urgell | |||
| Date4 April 1938 – 3 January 1939LocationNear the Segre and Noguera Pallaresa River banks, CataloniaResult | |||
| Nationalist victory | 4 April 1938 – 3 January 1939 | Near the Segre and Noguera Pallaresa River banks, Catalonia | Nationalist victory |
| 4 April 1938 – 3 January 1939 | |||
| Near the Segre and Noguera Pallaresa River banks, Catalonia | |||
| Nationalist victory | |||
| Spanish Republic | Nationalist Spain | ||
| Hernández SaraviaJuan Perea Francisco GalánGregorio JoverEnrique Líster | Fidel Dávila ArrondoJosé SolchagaJosé MoscardóAgustín Muñoz Grandes | ||
| Levantine Army c. 18,000 troops | Northern Army c. 1,800 troops | ||
| High | High |
The Battle of the Segre is the collective name of a series of battles that took place along the Segre River between 4 April 1938 and 3 January 1939 during the Spanish Civil War, after the Nationalist Faction had broken the lines of the Spanish Republican Army in the Aragon Offensive.
Although seldom mentioned in historical works, it was one of the most protracted battles of the Civil War.
After having been overwhelmed in Aragon, the Segre River became for the Spanish Republic a crucial line not only for halting the devastating eastward advance of the rebel armies, but also to ensure that the vital hydroelectric dams of the Pre-Pyrenees did not fall in Francoist hands.
Beginning in April there were constant battles in the Segre Front along a long defensive line of republican positions and fortifications. During most of 1938 there would be numerous attacks, counterattacks and skirmishes from both sides along the Segre River. A great number of manpower and material was sent to the Eastern Army of the newly created Eastern Region Army Group in that front. The Spanish republic was able to hold unto that line until the beginning of January 1939 when it became impossible to keep holding the resistance in the Segre against the overwhelming pressure of the rebels.
Photographer Robert Capa took pictures of the Spanish Republican Navy Marines of the 151 Brigada Mixta who fought in this battle.
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