Fernando Barrón Explained
| Fernando Barrón y Ortíz |
| Birth Date: | 1892 |
| Rank: | Colonel, later General |
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Fernando Barrón y Ortiz (1892 - 1952) was a Spanish military officer. One of the five commanders of the natives troops in Africa, he supported the military coup of July 1936 which started the Spanish Civil War.[1] Later, he was one of the commanders of the Spanish Army of Africa in its advance towards Madrid.[2] In November 1936 led the nationalist attack against the Madrid's suburb of Carabanchel.[3] [4] In December 1936 he led one of General Varela's mobile columns in the Second battle of the Corunna Road.[5] In January 1937 he led a brigade in the Battle of Jarama.[6] In May 1937, he took part in the nationalist counteroffensive during the Segovia Offensive.[7] In June 1937, he led the 13th division in the Battle of Brunete in August in the Battle of Belchite and in March 1938 in the Battle of Caspe.[8] During the Battle of the Ebro he led the Nationalist defense of the town of Gandesa.[9] After the war, he was a minister of the Francoist government.[10]
Notes
- Thomas, Hugh. (2006). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books, 2006. p.213
- Thomas, Hugh. (2006). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. p.358
- Thomas, Hugh. (2006). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books, 2006. p.459
- Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. p.177
- Thomas, Hugh. (2006). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books, 2006. p.474 and 478
- Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. p.209-212
- Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. p.276
- Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. p.299
- Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. p.350-352
- Thomas, Hugh. (2006). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books, 2006. p.921
