The 145th Mixed Brigade was a unit of the Spanish Republican Army created during the Spanish Civil War. Throughout the war, it operated on the Aragon, Segre and Catalonia fronts, although it did not play a relevant role.
The unit was created in Girona between May and June 1937, from troops from the old Mountain battalions. After completing the training period, the 145th Mixed Brigade was assigned to the 44th Division of the XII Army Corps and under the command of the militia major Álvaro Costea Juan, with Antonio Rodés Ballester as political commissar.[1] The brigade, located in the Híjar-Albalate del Arzobispo area, was deployed as a reserve force during the Zaragoza Offensive.[1]
In the spring of 1938, during the Aragon Offensive, it did not play a prominent role.[n. 1]
At the end of May, the 145th Mixed Brigade took part in the assault on the nationalist bridgehead of Serós.[4] In August it was one of the units selected to participate in the Vilanova de la Barca offensive.[5] On August 9, three of their companies crossed the Segre river through the Vilanova de la Barca area, together with other forces, managing to form a bridgehead in nationalist territory; the attempt, however, failed since this bridgehead only held out for three days.[6]
Later it intervened in the Battle of the Ebro, in support of the republican forces deployed there. On September 9, it relieved members of the 16th Division in the Vilalba dels Arcs-La Pobla de Masaluca sector, a zone that it garrisoned until the beginning of October, when it was replaced and sent to the Coll del Coso sector. In this area, between La Fatarella and Venta de Camposines, the 145th Mixed brigade faced several nationalist attacks between October 8 and 20; the brigade suffered a considerable number of casualties, also losing several strategic positions. On November 12, it had to cross the Ebro River by a footbridge north of Ascó.[6]
Álvarez, Santiago (1989). Los comisarios políticos en el Ejército Popular de la República (in Spanish). Ediciós do Castro.
Engel, Carlos (1999). Historia de las Brigadas Mixtas del Ejército Popular de la República (in Spanish). Madrid: Almena. ISBN84-922644-7-0.
Maldonado, José M.ª (2007). El frente de Aragón. La Guerra Civil en Aragón (1936–1938) (in Spanish). Mira Editores. ISBN978-84-8465-237-3.
Martínez Bande, José Manuel (1975). La llegada al mar (in Spanish). Madrid: Editorial San Martín.
Martínez Bande, José Manuel (1978). La Batalla del Ebro (in Spanish). Madrid: San Martín.
Martínez Bande, José Manuel (1979). La Campaña de Cataluña (in Spanish). Madrid: San Martín.
April 14, 2024
145th, mixed, brigade, unit, spanish, republican, army, created, during, spanish, civil, throughout, operated, aragon, segre, catalonia, fronts, although, play, relevant, role, brigada, mixtaactivemay, 1937, january, 1939country, spainallegiancerepublican, fac. The 145th Mixed Brigade was a unit of the Spanish Republican Army created during the Spanish Civil War Throughout the war it operated on the Aragon Segre and Catalonia fronts although it did not play a relevant role 145th Mixed Brigade145 ª Brigada MixtaActiveMay 1937 January 1939Country SpainAllegianceRepublican factionBranchSpanish Republican ArmyTypeInfantrySizeBrigadeEngagementsSpanish Civil War Zaragoza Offensive Aragon Offensive Battle of the Ebro Catalonia Offensive Contents 1 History 2 Command 3 Notes 4 References 5 BibliographyHistory editThe unit was created in Girona between May and June 1937 from troops from the old Mountain battalions After completing the training period the 145th Mixed Brigade was assigned to the 44th Division of the XII Army Corps and under the command of the militia major Alvaro Costea Juan with Antonio Rodes Ballester as political commissar 1 The brigade located in the Hijar Albalate del Arzobispo area was deployed as a reserve force during the Zaragoza Offensive 1 In the spring of 1938 during the Aragon Offensive it did not play a prominent role n 1 At the end of May the 145th Mixed Brigade took part in the assault on the nationalist bridgehead of Seros 4 In August it was one of the units selected to participate in the Vilanova de la Barca offensive 5 On August 9 three of their companies crossed the Segre river through the Vilanova de la Barca area together with other forces managing to form a bridgehead in nationalist territory the attempt however failed since this bridgehead only held out for three days 6 Later it intervened in the Battle of the Ebro in support of the republican forces deployed there On September 9 it relieved members of the 16th Division in the Vilalba dels Arcs La Pobla de Masaluca sector a zone that it garrisoned until the beginning of October when it was replaced and sent to the Coll del Coso sector In this area between La Fatarella and Venta de Camposines the 145th Mixed brigade faced several nationalist attacks between October 8 and 20 the brigade suffered a considerable number of casualties also losing several strategic positions On November 12 it had to cross the Ebro River by a footbridge north of Asco 6 During the Catalonia Offensive it participated in the defense of Juncosa n 2 and Santa Coloma de Queralt 6 without having more news of its performance Command editCommandersInfantry Captain Fernando Olivenza Rodriguez Militia Major Alvaro Costea Juan 8 Militia Major Pedro Guardia Hernandez CommissarsAntonio Rodes Ballester of the CNT 9 Victor Torres Pereyra Chief of StaffMilitia Lieutenant Angel Royo Royo Notes edit According to some authors the brigade was briefly added to the so called Autonomous Group of the Ebro 2 3 Where it was sent by the Republican command to support the defense together with the 144th Mixed Brigade 7 References edit a b Engel 1999 p 125 Engel 1999 p 180 Martinez Bande 1975 p 85 Martinez Bande 1978 p 30 Martinez Bande 1978 pp 275 276 a b c Engel 1999 p 126 Martinez Bande 1979 p 108 Maldonado 2007 p 241 Alvarez 1989 p 181 Bibliography editAlvarez Santiago 1989 Los comisarios politicos en el Ejercito Popular de la Republica in Spanish Edicios do Castro Engel Carlos 1999 Historia de las Brigadas Mixtas del Ejercito Popular de la Republica in Spanish Madrid Almena ISBN 84 922644 7 0 Maldonado Jose M ª 2007 El frente de Aragon La Guerra Civil en Aragon 1936 1938 in Spanish Mira Editores ISBN 978 84 8465 237 3 Martinez Bande Jose Manuel 1975 La llegada al mar in Spanish Madrid Editorial San Martin Martinez Bande Jose Manuel 1978 La Batalla del Ebro in Spanish Madrid San Martin Martinez Bande Jose Manuel 1979 La Campana de Cataluna in Spanish Madrid San Martin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 145th Mixed Brigade amp oldid 1126787458, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
