✦ History

Part of Spanish Civil War

Battle of Jarama

February 6–27, 1937 · Battle of Jarama

Result Indecisive

A Nationalist attempt to cut the Madrid–Valencia road, held by Republican troops and the International Brigades.

On the map Contemporaries

Nationalists

Republicans

Nationalist Spain
Germany
Second Spanish Republic
José Enrique Varela military commander Francisco García-Escámez military commander Carlos Asensio Cabanillas military commander
José Miaja military commander Vicente Rojo Lluch military commander Sebastián Pozas Perea military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
25,000–40,000
Tanks
55
Guns
c. 40
Strength
c. 30,000
Tanks
30

Units

International Brigades XV International Brigade Republican defence of Madrid