Catalonia Offensive

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Catalonia Offensive
Part of the Spanish Civil War
Date December 23, 1938 – February 10, 1939 Location Northeastern Spain Result Decisive Nationalist victory
Combatants
Spanish Republic	Nationalist Spain
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Casualties
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The Catalonia Offensive was part of the Spanish Civil War. The Nationalist Army started the offensive on December 23, 1938, and rapidly conquered Republican held Catalonia with its capital city, Barcelona. Catalonia was captured by February 10, 1939, and Franco closed the border with France.

‎Spain just before the commencement of the Catalonia Offensive. Nationalist territory is in blue and Republican is in red.

Spain after the conclusion of the Catalonia Offenisve. Nationalist Spain is in gray and Republican Spain is in white.

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