Cuban National Army
The Cuban National Army (Spanish: Ejército Nacional de Cuba), from 1935 known as the Cuban Constitutional Army (Spanish: Ejército Constitucional de Cuba), was the army of the Republic of Cuba from 1902 to 1959.
| Cuban National Army (1902–1935) Cuban Constitutional Army (1935–1959) | |
|---|---|
| Ejército Nacional de Cuba (1902–1935) Ejército Constitucional de Cuba (1935–1959) | |
| Active | 1902–1959 |
| Country | Republic of Cuba |
| Type | Ground forces |
| Size | 80,000 (disputed) (1958)[1] |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Fulgencio Batista Alberto Herrera Franchi Julio Sanguily Echarte José Eleuterio Pedraza Francisco Tabernilla Dolz Manuel López Migoya Genovevo Pérez Dámera Ruperto Cabrera Pedro Rodríguez Avila Eulogio Cantillo Martín Díaz Tamayo José Rodríguez Calderón Alberto del Río Chaviano Ramón Barquín Joaquín Casillas Alfredo Abon Lee |
History edit
The Cuban National Army was the army of the Republic of Cuba until 1959. It was dissolved in 1959 following the victory of the Rebel Army, the armed forces of the 26th of July Movement led by Fidel Castro. Following the victory of the Cuban Revolution in 1959, this army was superseded by the current Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces.
The National Army represented the main means of repression during the military dictatorship of General Fulgencio Batista who ruled Cuba from 1952 to 1959 until his regime was overthrown by Castro's revolutionary forces. As of 1958, the Cuban Army was composed of 40,850 officers and soldiers and the Navy was made up of almost 7,000 members.
Armament edit
- 8 Marmon Herrington CTMS-1TBI
- 24 M3A1 Stuarts
- 7 M4A3 (76) W HVSS General Sherman
- 15 Comet (A34)
Aircraft edit
- 29 Republic Thunderbolt F-47D
- 7 Piper PA-20 Pacer
- 5 Piper PA-18-135 Super Cub
- 8 Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star Land/lease
- 16 Douglas B-26B & C Invader Land/Lease
- 4 Piper PA-22-150 Tri Pacer
- 3 Piper Pa-22-160 Tri Pacer
- 1 Piper PA-23-160 Apache
- 1 Aero Commander 560
- 2 Bell 47G-2
- 1 Douglas TB-26 Land/lease
- 6 De Havilland Beavers DHC-2
- 4 Curtiss Commandos C-46
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Ramonet, Ignacio (2006). Cien horas con Fidel. Conversaciones con Ignacio Ramonet. Tercera Edición. La Habana: Oficina de Publicaciones del Consejo de Estado. p. 234. ISBN 959-274-038-0
- ^ "Tanques de Cuba, I parte" (in Spanish).
- ^ "La Fuerza Aérea del Ejército de Cuba (FAEC) y Batista (1952–1955)" (in Spanish).