Ebro Army
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The Ebro Army (Spanish: Ejército del Ebro) was a Spanish Republican army during the Spanish Civil War.
History
[edit | edit source]The army was formed in April 1938 as the Autonomous Group of the Ebro (Spanish : Agrupación Autónoma del Ebro), but was renamed Ebro Army on 23 May 1938.[1] It was established on the basis of the V Army Corps, was reinforced with the newly created XV Army Corps and became an elite unit of the Republican troops.[2]
The army fought in the Battle of the Ebro. Fortified in mountainous terrain, it withstood seven offensives by Nationalist troops.[2] Ultimately, it was forced to withdraw towards France. Between 5 and 10 February 1939, soldiers of the Ebro Army crossed the Spanish-French border and were interned in camps in France.[3]
Order of Battle
[edit | edit source]- 25 July 1938
| Army Corps | Divisions[4] | Commander |
|---|---|---|
| V Army Corps | 35th, 3rd & 42nd | Manuel Tagüeña |
| XV Army Corps | 11th, 46th & 45th | Enrique Líster |
| XII Army Corps | 16th, 44th & 56th | Etelvino Vega |
Leaders
[edit | edit source]- Commander
- Militia Colonel Juan Modesto;[5]
- Comisar
- Chief of Staff
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Bron 1976, p. 35.
- ^ a b Romero Salvado 2009, p. 212.
- ^ Bron 1976, p. 21.
- ^ Salas Larrazábal 2006, p. 1975.
- ^ Engel 1999, p. 176.
- ^ Alpert 2013, p. 195.
- ^ Álvarez 1989, pp. 130, 186.
- ^ Alonso Baquer 2004, p. 511.
- ^ Martínez Bande 1977, p. 18.
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