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Spanish military officer (1904–1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José María Galán Rodríguez (1904–1978) was a Spanish military officer. He served in the Spanish Civil War. He was the brother of Fermín Galán, leader of the Jaca Uprising, and Francisco Galán. Before the war, he was a lieutenant of the Carabineros.[1]
José María Galán | |
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Birth name | José María Galán Rodriguéz |
Born | 1904 |
Died | 1978 (aged 73–74) |
Allegiance | Spanish Republic |
Service | Army |
Rank | Major |
Commands | Commander of a militia column (1936), Mixed brigade (1936), 34th division (1937), XXIII Corps (1938). |
Battles / wars | Spanish Civil War |
José María Galán remained loyal to the Spanish government during the coup of July 1936 that triggered the Civil War. In July 1936, he led a militia column in the Somosierra front.[1] In October 1936 he led the 3rd Mixed Brigade, one of the first such units to be established.
Later he took part in the Second Battle of the Corunna Road.[2] In June 1937 he led the 34th Division in the Segovia Offensive.[3] In 1938, he led the XXIII Army Corps in Andalusia.
After the war, he fled to the USSR and later exiled himself to Cuba. He died there in 1978.
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