Puerto Escudo - The Matrix Games version of West Front

Soncillo, Spain The Nationalist attack against Santander began on August 14th 1937. On the right wing of the operation Italian Forces were under the command of General Ettore Bastico, commanding the C.T.V. composed of the "Littorio Division" (commanded by General Annibale Bergonzoli), "Fiamme Nere" (commanded by General Luigi Frusci) and the so called "Raggruppamento autonomo XXIII Marzo" (commanded by General Francisci). and 2nd Castillian Brigade under Coronel Faurié with a large amount of Italian heavy artillery and air support of abour 70 aircraft. They were opposed by brigades from Santander and Asturias as well as Basque troops. In the area close to Virtus, Bezana and Bricia the Republicans were well dug in awaitng the assault that had been delayed by the Brunete offensive. The Republican command had only a few reserves of infantry, artillery and armour to respond to the Nationalist offensive. This scenario represents 4 days of combat.