by Brian Cunniffe
RepublicanCATALAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ALBERTO BAYO Organised into 4 groups 1st group
Socialist militia - 2 battalions red and black column - 2 battalions 2nd group
Libertad column- 1 battalion Menorca militia - 2 battalions 3rd group
1 Company of Civil Guard 1 Company of Carabineros 1 Company of Marines 2 Batteries artillery (75mm)- 6 guns 1 Battery of artillery (105mm) - 4 guns Air Support
1 Ma 18 2 Dornier Wal's Naval Support
Libertad - cruiser Miranda - destroyer Antequera - destroyer Valdes- destroyer J L Diez - destroyer NATIONALIST FORCES COL GARCIA RUIZ 2nd Palma battalion - 4 companies--motorised
Legion de Majorca ( Falangists) - 4 companies- marques de Zaya
Reserve force
Milicias ciudadanas - 4 companies 4 Artillery batteries (75mm) Air Support
3 CR 32 fighters 1 Tiger moth 1 M41 1 S55 More Battle of Majorca 1936 Related
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