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Attack on El Uvero
Part of the Cuban Revolution
Date
May 28, 1957
Location
El Uvero, Cuba
Result
Rebel victory
Rebels launch a counter-offensive
Belligerents
Republic of Cuba
26th of July Movement
Commanders and leaders
General Eulogio Cantillo General Alberto del Rio Chaviano
Fidel Castro Che Guevara Juan Almeida
Strength
140 men
127 men
Casualties and losses
14 killed 19 wounded All surrendered
7 killed 8 wounded
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Cuban Revolution
Moncada Barracks
Domingo Goicuria
Santiago de Cuba
Alegría de Pío
1st La Plata
Havana Presidential Palace
Humboldt 7
Corynthia
El Uvero
Cienfuegos
April 9 strike
Santo Domingo
Verano
2nd La Plata
Jigüe
Las Mercedes
Yaguajay
Guisa
Santa Clara
Aftermath
Escambray rebellion
Second National Front of Escambray
La Coubre explosion
Bay of Pigs
The attack on El Uvero was an armed confrontation between the 26th of July Movement and the Cuban military on May 28, 1957, part of the Cuban Revolution. It was the first major confrontation between the 26th of July Movement, led by Fidel Castro, and the Cuban military, led by Fulgencio Batista, since the latter settled in Sierra Maestra.
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