Battle of Magdalena | |||||||||
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Part of Expansionist Campaigns of Antioquia | |||||||||
Antioquian tanks going to battle | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Republic of Antioquia | Colombia | ||||||||
Commanders | |||||||||
Kovrov Stoyanovich Alfred Garza Julio Petrenko |
Manuel Santos | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
7.000 Soldiers, 50 War tanks, 15 Aircraft, 20 Artillery Batteries | 16.000 Soldiers, 45 War tanks, 4 Aircraft, 30 Artillery Batteries | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
2.000 Soldiers, 5 War Tanks, 2 Artillery Batteries | 15.102 Soldiers, 40 War Tanks, 30 Artillery Batteries, 898 Captured |
The Battle of Magdalena is the name given to the conflict between the Republic of Antioquia and the Republic of Colombia over the region of Magdalena. The Battle originated after the Liberty Offensive that included a detailed plan of invasion to magdalena. This offensive generated a quick response from the National Army of Antioquia, who smashed the untrained-Colombian forces with great ease.