Battle of Santa Clara

BelligerentsRepublic of Cuba26th of July Movement
Second National Front of Escambray
Directorio RevolucionarioCommanders and leaders Col. Joaquín Casillas
Police Chief Cornelio Rojas 
Col. Fernandez Suero
Col. Candido HernandezChe Guevara
Rolando Cubela
Roberto Rodríguez†
Antonio Núñez Jiménez
William Alexander MorganUnits involved Leoncio Vidal Regiment
31 Regiment UnknownStrength 3,900 soldiers
10 tanks
1 armoured train
7 B-26 medium bombers 340 guerrillasCasualties and losses 2,900 captured
1 armoured train destroyed Unknown

The Battle of Santa Clara was a series of events in late December 1958 that led to the capture of the Cuban city of Santa Clara by rebel forces under the command of Che Guevara at the end of the Cuban Revolution. A decisive victory for the rebels who fought against the regime of General Fulgencio Batista, the battle culminated in the Triumph of the Revolution. Within 12 hours of the city's capture, Batista fled Cuba, and Fidel Castro's forces claimed overall victory.