Aragon Offensive

The Aragon Offensive in the Spanish Civil War was the Nationalist campaign that began after the Battle of Teruel. The offensive began on March 7, 1938, and ended in April 19, 1938. The offensive smashed the Republican forces and overran Aragon and conquered parts of Catalonia and the Levante. The Battle of Teruel exhausted the material resources of the Republican Army. At the same time, however, Franco, never hesitated, lost no time, and concentr... more

The Aragon Offensive in the Spanish Civil War was the Nationalist campaign that began after the Battle of Teruel. The offensive began on March 7, 1938, and ended in April 19, 1938. The offensive smashed the Republican forces and overran Aragon and conquered parts of Catalonia and the Levante. The Battle of Teruel exhausted the material resources of the Republican Army. At the same time, however, Franco, never hesitated, lost no time, and concentrated the bulk of the Nationalist forces into the east and prepared to drive through Aragon and into Catalonia and the Levante. The Nationalists were able to concentrate 100,000 men between Saragossa and Teruel with the best troops in the lead. Even though the Nationalist Army was numerically inferior to the Republican forces, the Nationalists were better equipped. The veteran Republican troops had all been involved at Teruel and were worn out. The Nationalists had almost 950 airplanes, 200 tanks and thousands of trucks. In addition to his... less