the offensive ended in failure. In March 1939, the 70th MB participated in the Casado coup, in favor of the casadista side. On the morning of March 6, the unit's forces occupied various points in Madrid, among others the Alameda de Osuna, the Ministry of Finance and the Telefónica building. Subsequently, it fought heavily with the 8th Division in defense of the Jaca Position, which was lost. After the triumph of the coup, most of the rebel forces returned to their original positions, although the 70th Mixed Brigade remained in Madrid for if an anti-Casado revolt occurred again. The command of the brigade passed to Bernabé López Calle, as he was considered more reliable than his predecessor – José Luzón Morales. The 70th MB dissolved itself with the surrender of Madrid, on March 28, 1939. Command Commanders Eusebio Sanz Asensio; Rafael Gutiérrez Caro; Francisco Arderiu Perales; José Luzón Morales; Bernabé López Calle Commissars José Ladrón de Guevara See also Free Spain Column Mixed Brigades Notes References Bibliography Military units and formations established in 1937 Military units and formations disestablished in 1939 Mixed Brigades (Spain) Militarized anarchist formations