fbpx
Wikipedia

72nd Division (Spain)

January 01, 1970

The 72nd Division was one of the divisions of the Spanish Republican Army that were organized during the Spanish Civil War on the basis of the Mixed Brigades. It was present on the Aragón and Segre fronts.

72nd Division
72.ª División
ActiveSeptember 23, 1937–February 1939
Country Spain
Allegiance Republican faction
Branch Spanish Republican Army
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Part ofXVIII Army Corps
EngagementsSpanish Civil War:

History edit

The division was created on September 23, 1937, being integrated into the XVIII Army Corps.[1] Initially it grouped the 94th and 224th Mixed Brigades, recently created. In December 1937 the unit was sent to the Teruel sector, but it was so far behind in its organization that it did not intervene in the Battle of Teruel.[2] It performed poorly during the Aragon Offensive, being seriously broken. In addition, its commander, José María Enciso Madolell, was taken prisoner by the nationalist forces. [3] The 72nd Division was dissolved on March 11, 1938, [1] and its remains were assigned to the Ebro Autonomous Group.[4]

It was recreated again on April 19 of that year, within the XVIII Army Corps.[1] At the end of May it participated in the Balaguer Offensive,[5] in support of other units,[n. 1] Although this offensive ended up failing. During the following months it remained in the rear, without taking part in military actions. At the beginning of the Catalonia Offensive the unit was overwhelmed by the advance of the nationalist 84th Division, in the Camarasa area.[7] The resistance put up by the division was minimal, which led to the removal of its commander — Pascual Saura.[8] After that, it retreated together with the rest of the XVIII Army Corps.

Command edit

Commanders
  • José María Enciso Madolell;[9]
  • Mariano Buxó Martín;[10]
  • Pascual Saura;[11]
Commissioners
  • Antonio Barea Arenas, of the CNT;[12]
  • Ramón Estarelles Úbeda, of the PCE;[13]

Order of battle edit

Date Attached Army Corps Integrated Mixed Brigades Battle front
September 1937 XVIII Army Corps 94th and 224th General reserve
February-March 1938 XVIII Army Corps 94th, 224th and 225th Aragon
April 19, 1938 XVIII Army Corps 37th and 213th Segre
April 30, 1938 XVIII Army Corps 38th, 93rd and 213th Segre

Notes edit

  1. ^ The forces of the division acted in the area of the San Jordi de Mollé village, in support of units belonging to the Ebro Autonomous Group.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Engel 1999, p. 231.
  2. ^ Engel 1999, p. 152.
  3. ^ Herrero Pérez 2017, p. 325.
  4. ^ Engel 1999, p. 262.
  5. ^ Martínez Bande 1978, p. 34.
  6. ^ Martínez Bande 1978, pp. 34–35.
  7. ^ VV.AA. 1990, p. 634.
  8. ^ Martínez Bande 1979, p. 65.
  9. ^ Martínez Bande 1975, p. 44.
  10. ^ Martínez Bande 1975, p. 133.
  11. ^ Martínez Bande 1979, p. 30.
  12. ^ Álvarez 1989, p. 189.
  13. ^ Encinas Moral 2008, p. 281.

Bibliography edit

  • Álvarez, Santiago (1989). Los comisarios políticos en el Ejército Popular de la República (in Spanish). Ediciós do Castro.
  • Encinas Moral, Ángel Luis (2008). Fuentes históricas para el estudio de la emigración española a la U.R.S.S. (1936-2007) (in Spanish). Madrid: Exterior XXI.
  • Engel, Carlos (1999). Historia de las Brigadas Mixtas del Ejército Popular de la República (in Spanish). Madrid: Almena. ISBN 84-922644-7-0.
  • Herrero Pérez, José Vicente (2017). The Spanish Military and Warfare from 1899 to the Civil War. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Martínez Bande, José Manuel (1975). La llegada al mar (in Spanish). Madrid: San Martín. ISBN 84-7140-115-0.
  • Martínez Bande, José Manuel (1978). La Batalla del Ebro (in Spanish). Madrid: Ed. San Martín.
  • Martínez Bande, José Manuel (1979). La Campaña de Cataluña (in Spanish). Madrid: Ed. San Martín.
  • Salas Larrazábal, Ramón (2006). Historia del Ejército Popular de la República (in Spanish). La Esfera de los Libros. ISBN 84-9734-465-0.
  • VV.AA. (1990). Historia general de España y América XVII. La segunda república y la guerra civil (in Spanish). Madrid: Ediciones Rialp.
  • Zaragoza, Cristóbal (1983). Ejército Popular y Militares de la República, 1936-1939 (in Spanish). Barcelona: Ed. Planeta.

January 01, 1970
72nd, division, spain, 72nd, division, divisions, spanish, republican, army, that, were, organized, during, spanish, civil, basis, mixed, brigades, present, aragón, segre, fronts, 72nd, division72, divisiónactiveseptember, 1937, february, 1939country, spainall. The 72nd Division was one of the divisions of the Spanish Republican Army that were organized during the Spanish Civil War on the basis of the Mixed Brigades It was present on the Aragon and Segre fronts 72nd Division72 ª DivisionActiveSeptember 23 1937 February 1939Country SpainAllegianceRepublican factionBranchSpanish Republican ArmyTypeInfantrySizeDivisionPart ofXVIII Army CorpsEngagementsSpanish Civil War Aragon Offensive Balaguer Offensive Catalonia Offensive Contents 1 History 2 Command 3 Order of battle 4 Notes 5 References 6 BibliographyHistory editThe division was created on September 23 1937 being integrated into the XVIII Army Corps 1 Initially it grouped the 94th and 224th Mixed Brigades recently created In December 1937 the unit was sent to the Teruel sector but it was so far behind in its organization that it did not intervene in the Battle of Teruel 2 It performed poorly during the Aragon Offensive being seriously broken In addition its commander Jose Maria Enciso Madolell was taken prisoner by the nationalist forces 3 The 72nd Division was dissolved on March 11 1938 1 and its remains were assigned to the Ebro Autonomous Group 4 It was recreated again on April 19 of that year within the XVIII Army Corps 1 At the end of May it participated in the Balaguer Offensive 5 in support of other units n 1 Although this offensive ended up failing During the following months it remained in the rear without taking part in military actions At the beginning of the Catalonia Offensive the unit was overwhelmed by the advance of the nationalist 84th Division in the Camarasa area 7 The resistance put up by the division was minimal which led to the removal of its commander Pascual Saura 8 After that it retreated together with the rest of the XVIII Army Corps Command editCommanders Jose Maria Enciso Madolell 9 Mariano Buxo Martin 10 Pascual Saura 11 Commissioners Antonio Barea Arenas of the CNT 12 Ramon Estarelles Ubeda of the PCE 13 Order of battle editDate Attached Army Corps Integrated Mixed Brigades Battle front September 1937 XVIII Army Corps 94th and 224th General reserve February March 1938 XVIII Army Corps 94th 224th and 225th Aragon April 19 1938 XVIII Army Corps 37th and 213th Segre April 30 1938 XVIII Army Corps 38th 93rd and 213th SegreNotes edit The forces of the division acted in the area of the San Jordi de Molle village in support of units belonging to the Ebro Autonomous Group 6 References edit a b c Engel 1999 p 231 Engel 1999 p 152 Herrero Perez 2017 p 325 Engel 1999 p 262 Martinez Bande 1978 p 34 Martinez Bande 1978 pp 34 35 VV AA 1990 p 634 Martinez Bande 1979 p 65 Martinez Bande 1975 p 44 Martinez Bande 1975 p 133 Martinez Bande 1979 p 30 Alvarez 1989 p 189 Encinas Moral 2008 p 281 Bibliography editAlvarez Santiago 1989 Los comisarios politicos en el Ejercito Popular de la Republica in Spanish Edicios do Castro Encinas Moral Angel Luis 2008 Fuentes historicas para el estudio de la emigracion espanola a la U R S S 1936 2007 in Spanish Madrid Exterior XXI Engel Carlos 1999 Historia de las Brigadas Mixtas del Ejercito Popular de la Republica in Spanish Madrid Almena ISBN 84 922644 7 0 Herrero Perez Jose Vicente 2017 The Spanish Military and Warfare from 1899 to the Civil War Palgrave Macmillan Martinez Bande Jose Manuel 1975 La llegada al mar in Spanish Madrid San Martin ISBN 84 7140 115 0 Martinez Bande Jose Manuel 1978 La Batalla del Ebro in Spanish Madrid Ed San Martin Martinez Bande Jose Manuel 1979 La Campana de Cataluna in Spanish Madrid Ed San Martin Salas Larrazabal Ramon 2006 Historia del Ejercito Popular de la Republica in Spanish La Esfera de los Libros ISBN 84 9734 465 0 VV AA 1990 Historia general de Espana y America XVII La segunda republica y la guerra civil in Spanish Madrid Ediciones Rialp Zaragoza Cristobal 1983 Ejercito Popular y Militares de la Republica 1936 1939 in Spanish Barcelona Ed Planeta Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 72nd Division Spain amp oldid 1126787140, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.