✦ History

War in the North

March 31 – October 21, 1937

Result Nationalist victory

The Nationalist conquest of the Basque Country, Santander and Asturias (position Bilbao).

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Battles 2

March 31 – July 1, 1937
Biscay Campaign Nationalist victory Biscay Fidel Dávila Arrondo, Emilio Mola, José Solchaga
September 1 – October 21, 1937
Asturias Offensive Nationalist victory Asturias Antonio Aranda, Fidel Dávila Arrondo, Agustín Muñoz Grandes

Key commanders

Nationalists 6

Fidel Dávila Arrondo military commander Emilio Mola military commander José Solchaga military commander Ettore Bastico military commander Antonio Aranda military commander Agustín Muñoz Grandes military commander

Republicans 3

Francisco Galán military commander Francisco Ciutat de Miguel military commander Adolfo Prada military commander

Nationalist Spain 3

Fidel Dávila Arrondo military commander Emilio Mola military commander José Solchaga military commander