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Foreign News
April 13, 1938
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Nationalist troops in Spain advanced to within 12 miles of the Mediterranean near San Mateo, capturing Cati and Chert despite Loyalist resistance, and stopped a Loyalist offensive near Balaguer.
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NATIONALIST ARMY PUSHES TO SEA IN VICTORIOUS DRIVE
HENDaye, April 13 (UP)—Nationalist troops, renewing their drive to cut Barcelona off from Valencia and Madrid, battled their way today to a point 12 miles from the sea in the region of San Mateo.
The Nationalists made their new advance south of Tortosa despite strong Loyalist resistance. Nationalists announced they had taken the towns of Cati and Chert and were within two miles of San Mateo on a front of approximately 10 miles.
In the north, they claimed a strong Loyalist offensive against the Balaguer sector had been stopped. Nationalists, using tanks in place of shock troops, broke the Loyalist line north and south of the San Mateo-Valencia highway, at the villages of Canet lo Roig and Cati. Their net advance was but 1½ miles. However, John de Gandt, United Press staff correspondent with the Nationalists, reported that as he watched the battle from the hills he could see the Mediterranean plainly, only 15 miles to the east.
HENDaye, April 13 (UP)—Nationalist troops, renewing their drive to cut Barcelona off from Valencia and Madrid, battled their way today to a point 12 miles from the sea in the region of San Mateo.
The Nationalists made their new advance south of Tortosa despite strong Loyalist resistance. Nationalists announced they had taken the towns of Cati and Chert and were within two miles of San Mateo on a front of approximately 10 miles.
In the north, they claimed a strong Loyalist offensive against the Balaguer sector had been stopped. Nationalists, using tanks in place of shock troops, broke the Loyalist line north and south of the San Mateo-Valencia highway, at the villages of Canet lo Roig and Cati. Their net advance was but 1½ miles. However, John de Gandt, United Press staff correspondent with the Nationalists, reported that as he watched the battle from the hills he could see the Mediterranean plainly, only 15 miles to the east.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Nationalist Advance
Spanish Civil War
San Mateo
Loyalist Resistance
Tortosa
Cati
Chert
Balaguer Offensive
What entities or persons were involved?
John De Gandt
Where did it happen?
San Mateo Region, Spain
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
San Mateo Region, Spain
Event Date
April 13
Key Persons
John De Gandt
Outcome
towns of cati and chert taken; within two miles of san mateo; loyalist offensive stopped; net advance of 1.5 miles.
Event Details
Nationalist troops renewed drive south of Tortosa, battling to 12 miles from sea; advanced on 10-mile front despite resistance; broke Loyalist line at Canet lo Roig and Cati using tanks; visible Mediterranean 15 miles east.