36th Division (Spain) explained

Unit Name:36th Division
Native Name:36.ª División
Start Date:May 1937
End Date:March 1939
Allegiance: Republican faction
Branch: Spanish Republican Army
Type:Infantry
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Size:Division
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Battles:Spanish Civil War
Notable Commanders:José Neira Jarabo

The 36th Division was a military formation belonging to the Spanish Republican Army that fought during the Spanish Civil War. It was deployed on the Extremadura front during the entire war.

History

The unit was created in May 1937, on the Extremadura front. The division was assigned to the VII Army Corps, being located in front of the Tagus River. Subsequently, the division was made up of the 47th, 62nd, 104th and 113th mixed brigades, covering the front that was from the Algodor River to Castilblanco. During the following months, it did not intervene in relevant operations. At the beginning of 1938, it gave up two of its brigades - the 62nd and 104th - with which the Extremadura Division was created.

In July 1938 it took part in the fighting of the Battle of Merida pocket, during which it suffered considerable losses. As of August 11, command was assumed by the militia major José Neira Jarabo. At this time the 36th Division, made up of the 47th, 113th and 148th mixed brigades, became integrated into the VI Army Corps.

Command

Commanders
Commissars

Order of battle

Date Attached Army Corps Integrated mixed brigades Battlefront
Estremadura
VII Army Corps Estremadura
VII Army Corps Estremadura
VII Army Corps Estremadura
VII Army Corps Estremadura
Estremadura
VI Army Corps Estremadura

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