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42nd Division (Spain)
Military unit of the Republican Army which fought during the Spanish Civil War. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 42nd Division (Spanish: 42.ª División)[1] was a division of the Spanish Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War.
This article is about the Spanish Republican military unit. For other formations, see 42nd Division.
Quick Facts 42nd Division 42.ª División, Active ...
42nd Division 42.ª División | |
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![]() Standard of the 42nd Division | |
Active | 1937–1939 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | Spanish Republican Army |
Type | Infantry division |
Role | Home Defence |
Part of | Cuenca Autonomous Group (1937) 13th Army Corps (1937 - 1938) 15th Army Corps (1938) |
Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Manuel Álvarez Álvarez ("Manolín") Antonio Ortiz Roldán |
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This unit was involved in the Battle of Alfambra —part of the Battle of Teruel, as well as in the Battle of the Ebro, suffering grievous losses in both battles.