(Hundred Days, August fifth day), September 17, 1958 to the Cuban government, Castro guerrillas launched a counter-offensive. September

1958 17, Fidel - Castro's forces strongholds from the mountains of western Cuba to the Batista government forces launched an offensive to realize the promise he made prior. Said the radio broadcast of the insurgents, six columns to leave the mountain, "are to deep into the territory of the Republic". Reported that at least two columns deep into the province of Camaguey, Cuba and Central regions north and south. It is said that troops fighting along the south coast cut - was led by Che Guevara. He turned out to be an Argentine doctor, has become Castro's main assistant. The other columns headed by Fidel's brother Raul - Castro.