fbpx
Wikipedia

Extremaduran Army

April 09, 2024

The Extremaduran Army (Spanish: Ejército de Extremadura), was a military formation of the Spanish Republican Army during the last phase of the Spanish Civil War. It was part of the Central Region Army Group (GERC). The Republican forces deployed at the Extremaduran Front were under its jurisdiction. They guarded the westernmost end of the Republican territory, an area that saw long periods of inactivity between the major battles.

Extremaduran Army
Ejército de Extremadura
Military flag of the Popular Army
Active1937–1939
Country Spain
BranchCentral Region Army Group (GERC)
Spanish Republican Army
TypeField army
RoleHome Defence
Garrison/HQAlmaden
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Colonel Adolfo Prada Vaquero
Map of Spain in November 1938. In pink the two regions under Republican control.

History edit

The Extremaduran Army was established in the fall 1937 as a detached formation of the Southern Army (Ejército del Sur) after its disbandment.[1] It was initially led by Lt. Colonel Joaquín Pérez Salas as Commander in Chief,[2] who would be soon replaced by Colonel Ricardo Burillo.[3] The general headquarters were in the town of Almadén.[4]

In July 1938 during the Battle of Mérida pocket the Extremaduran Army suffered heavy losses in human lives and materiel at the hands of the rebel armies. The battle included a swift and well-coordinated pincer movement from the south and from the north. Some historians consider that the long lulls of inactivity at the Extremaduran front had left the troops ill-prepared for such a major attack.[5] Having led the army during the debacle, Colonel Burillo was replaced by Colonel Adolfo Prada Vaquero[6] who was able to somehow regroup the shattered Extremaduran Army and put somewhat of a halt to the Francoist offensive. General Antonio Escobar Huerta took over the command towards the end of 1938.[7]

In January 1939 the Extremaduran Army launched a belated offensive with the Battle of Valsequillo, also known as "Battle of Peñarroya", in the Córdoba-Extremadura front. At the beginning the battle spelt some success for the loyalist side, but it turned to failure after a few weeks of unfruitful combats. Finally, the Extremaduran Army was disbanded in March 1939 owing to the end of the war and the surrender of the Spanish Republic.

Order of Battle edit

July–August 1938
Army Corps Divisions[8] Sectors
VII Army Corps 36th & 37th Algodor – Zújar
VIII Army Corps 38th, 63rd & 51st Zújar – Guadalmellato

Leaders edit

Commanders
Chiefs of Staff
  • Lt. Colonel Joaquín Alonso García;
  • Lt. Colonel Javier Linares Aranzabe;[9]
  • Colonel Eduardo Sáenz de Aranaz;[4]
  • Colonel Ramón Ruiz-Fornells;
Commissar
Artillery General Commander
  • Artillery Colonel José Valcázar Crespo;
Engineering General Commander
  • Engineer Lt. Colonel Pedro Fraile Sánchez

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Alpert 1989, pp. 78, 258.
  2. ^ Suero Roca 1981, p. 111.
  3. ^ Martínez Bande 1981, p. 128.
  4. ^ a b Moreno Gómez 1985, p. 616.
  5. ^ Gallardo Moreno 1994, p. 113.
  6. ^ Engel 1999, p. 178.
  7. ^ Alpert 1989, p. 331.
  8. ^ Carlos Engel, p.253
  9. ^ Martínez Bande 1981, p. 229.
  10. ^ Álvarez Rey 2010, p. 207.
  11. ^ Castillo 2011, p. 370.

Bibliography edit

  • Alpert, Michael (1989). El ejército republicano en la guerra civil (2nd ed.). Madrid: Siglo XXI de España. ISBN 978-84-323-0682-2.
  • Álvarez Rey, Leandro (2010). Los Diputados por Andalucía de la Segunda República, 1931-1939: diccionario biográfico. Vol. II. Seville: Centro de Estudios Andaluces.
  • Castillo, Santiago (2011). Historia de la UGT. Un sindicalismo en guerra, 1936-1939. Siglo XXI de España.
  • Engel, Carlos (1999). Historia de las Brigadas Mixtas del ejército popular de la República, 1936-1939 (2. rev ed.). Madrid: Almena. ISBN 84-96170-19-5.
  • Gallardo Moreno, Jacinta (1994). La guerra civil en la Serena. Badajoz: Diputación provincial de Badajoz.
  • Martínez Bande, José Manuel (1981). La batalla de Pozoblanco y el cierre de la bolsa de Mérida. Madrid: Editorial San Martín. ISBN 9788471401953.
  • Moreno Gómez, Francisco (1985). La Guerra civil en Córdoba: 1936-1939. Córdoba: Editorial Alpuerto.
  • Salas Larrazábal, Ramón (2006); Historia del Ejército Popular de la República. La Esfera de los Libros S.L. ISBN 84-9734-465-0
  • Suero Roca, M.ª Teresa (1981). Militares republicanos de la Guerra de España. Barcelona: Ediciones Península Ibérica. ISBN 84-297-1706-4.
  • Thomas, Hugh (1976); Historia de la Guerra Civil Española. Círculo de Lectores, Barcelona.ISBN 84-226-0874-X.
  • Zaragoza, Cristóbal (1983). Ejército Popular y Militares de la República, 1936-1939. Barcelona: Editorial Planeta.

April 09, 2024
extremaduran, army, spanish, ejército, extremadura, military, formation, spanish, republican, army, during, last, phase, spanish, civil, part, central, region, army, group, gerc, republican, forces, deployed, extremaduran, front, were, under, jurisdiction, the. The Extremaduran Army Spanish Ejercito de Extremadura was a military formation of the Spanish Republican Army during the last phase of the Spanish Civil War It was part of the Central Region Army Group GERC The Republican forces deployed at the Extremaduran Front were under its jurisdiction They guarded the westernmost end of the Republican territory an area that saw long periods of inactivity between the major battles Extremaduran ArmyEjercito de ExtremaduraMilitary flag of the Popular ArmyActive1937 1939CountrySpainBranchCentral Region Army Group GERC Spanish Republican ArmyTypeField armyRoleHome DefenceGarrison HQAlmadenEngagementsSpanish Civil WarBattle of Merida pocketBattle of ValsequilloCommandersNotablecommandersColonel Adolfo Prada Vaquero Map of Spain in November 1938 In pink the two regions under Republican control Contents 1 History 2 Order of Battle 3 Leaders 4 See also 5 References 6 BibliographyHistory editThe Extremaduran Army was established in the fall 1937 as a detached formation of the Southern Army Ejercito del Sur after its disbandment 1 It was initially led by Lt Colonel Joaquin Perez Salas as Commander in Chief 2 who would be soon replaced by Colonel Ricardo Burillo 3 The general headquarters were in the town of Almaden 4 In July 1938 during the Battle of Merida pocket the Extremaduran Army suffered heavy losses in human lives and materiel at the hands of the rebel armies The battle included a swift and well coordinated pincer movement from the south and from the north Some historians consider that the long lulls of inactivity at the Extremaduran front had left the troops ill prepared for such a major attack 5 Having led the army during the debacle Colonel Burillo was replaced by Colonel Adolfo Prada Vaquero 6 who was able to somehow regroup the shattered Extremaduran Army and put somewhat of a halt to the Francoist offensive General Antonio Escobar Huerta took over the command towards the end of 1938 7 In January 1939 the Extremaduran Army launched a belated offensive with the Battle of Valsequillo also known as Battle of Penarroya in the Cordoba Extremadura front At the beginning the battle spelt some success for the loyalist side but it turned to failure after a few weeks of unfruitful combats Finally the Extremaduran Army was disbanded in March 1939 owing to the end of the war and the surrender of the Spanish Republic Order of Battle editJuly August 1938Army Corps Divisions 8 SectorsVII Army Corps 36th amp 37th Algodor ZujarVIII Army Corps 38th 63rd amp 51st Zujar GuadalmellatoLeaders editCommandersLt Colonel Joaquin Perez Salas Colonel Ricardo Burillo Colonel Adolfo Prada Vaquero Brigadier General Antonio Escobar Huerta Chiefs of StaffLt Colonel Joaquin Alonso Garcia Lt Colonel Javier Linares Aranzabe 9 Colonel Eduardo Saenz de Aranaz 4 Colonel Ramon Ruiz Fornells CommissarNicolas Jimenez Molina belonging to the PSOE 10 11 Artillery General CommanderArtillery Colonel Jose Valcazar Crespo Engineering General CommanderEngineer Lt Colonel Pedro Fraile SanchezSee also editCentral Region Army Group Grupo de Ejercitos de la Region Central GERC Final offensive of the Spanish Civil WarReferences edit Alpert 1989 pp 78 258 Suero Roca 1981 p 111 Martinez Bande 1981 p 128 a b Moreno Gomez 1985 p 616 Gallardo Moreno 1994 p 113 Engel 1999 p 178 Alpert 1989 p 331 Carlos Engel p 253 Martinez Bande 1981 p 229 Alvarez Rey 2010 p 207 Castillo 2011 p 370 Bibliography editAlpert Michael 1989 El ejercito republicano en la guerra civil 2nd ed Madrid Siglo XXI de Espana ISBN 978 84 323 0682 2 Alvarez Rey Leandro 2010 Los Diputados por Andalucia de la Segunda Republica 1931 1939 diccionario biografico Vol II Seville Centro de Estudios Andaluces Castillo Santiago 2011 Historia de la UGT Un sindicalismo en guerra 1936 1939 Siglo XXI de Espana Engel Carlos 1999 Historia de las Brigadas Mixtas del ejercito popular de la Republica 1936 1939 2 rev ed Madrid Almena ISBN 84 96170 19 5 Gallardo Moreno Jacinta 1994 La guerra civil en la Serena Badajoz Diputacion provincial de Badajoz Martinez Bande Jose Manuel 1981 La batalla de Pozoblanco y el cierre de la bolsa de Merida Madrid Editorial San Martin ISBN 9788471401953 Moreno Gomez Francisco 1985 La Guerra civil en Cordoba 1936 1939 Cordoba Editorial Alpuerto Salas Larrazabal Ramon 2006 Historia del Ejercito Popular de la Republica La Esfera de los Libros S L ISBN 84 9734 465 0 Suero Roca M ª Teresa 1981 Militares republicanos de la Guerra de Espana Barcelona Ediciones Peninsula Iberica ISBN 84 297 1706 4 Thomas Hugh 1976 Historia de la Guerra Civil Espanola Circulo de Lectores Barcelona ISBN 84 226 0874 X Zaragoza Cristobal 1983 Ejercito Popular y Militares de la Republica 1936 1939 Barcelona Editorial Planeta Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Extremaduran Army amp oldid 1144229061, 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.