Battle of Santander (1937)

Battle of Santander (Republicans & 14th Army Corps & 15th Army Corps & Isaac Puente Battalion vs Nationalists & CTV & Condor Legion) took place in 1937 during Spanish Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1937
• Date: 1937-09-17
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Spanish Civil War
• Side A: Republicans, 14th Army Corps, 15th Army Corps, Isaac Puente Battalion
• Side B: Nationalists, CTV, Condor Legion
• Commanders (A): Mariano Gamir, Adolfo Prada, Antonio Teresa Miguel
• Commanders (B): Fidel Dávila Arrondo, José Solchaga, Ettore Bastico, Hugo Sperrle
• Casualties: 60,000 captured (side A), Nationalist: 30,000 casualties Italian: 486 killed 1,546 wounded 1 missing German: 309 killed 900 wounded (Nationalists & CTV & Condor Legion)
• Outcome: Nationalist victory Santoña Agreement Dissolution of the Interprovincial Council of Santander, Palencia and Burgos
• Coordinates: 43.450°, -3.800°

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