Bombing of Barcelona (1938)

Bombing of Barcelona (Generalitat of Catalonia vs Nationalist Spain & Italy) took place in 1938 during Aerial Bombings in the Spanish Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1938
• Date: 16 March 1938
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Aerial Bombings in the Spanish Civil War
• Side A: Generalitat of Catalonia
• Side B: Nationalist Spain, Italy
• Commanders (A): Andrés García Calle
• Commanders (B): Vincenzo Velardi
• Casualties: 1,000–1,300 civilians dead 2,000 civilians wounded (Generalitat of Catalonia), None (Nationalist Spain & Italy)
• Outcome: Barcelona severely damaged
• Coordinates: 41.387°, 2.170°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Bombing of Barcelona · Wikidata entry