[4] However, this initial victory would end up turning into defeat with the Nationalist counteroffensive, which recovered the city of Teruel.
Starting in April 1938, the Levantine Army had to face the Nationalist offensive on the Levante front, which sought to conquer Valencia.
Also on that date the formation was assigned to the newly formed Central Region Army Group (GERC),[5] under the supreme command of General José Miaja.
[7] In addition, Colonel Leopoldo Menéndez López assumed command of the unit,[6] replacing Juan Hernández Saravia.
The fighting in Levante reached a climax between 18 and 23 July, during which the Nationalist attackers suffered numerous casualties.