109th Mixed Brigade
The 109th Mixed Brigade (Spanish: 109.ª Brigada Mixta), was a mixed brigade of the Spanish Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War. It was formed in the spring of 1937 in Utiel with four battalions, the 433, 434, 435 and 436.
| 109th Mixed Brigade 109.ª Brigada Mixta | |
|---|---|
Military flag of the Popular Army | |
| Active | 1937–1939 |
| Country | Spain |
| Branch | Spanish Republican Army |
| Type | Mixed Brigade |
| Role | Home Defence |
| Size | Four battalions: The 433, 434, 435 and 436 |
| Part of | 37th Division (1937–1938) 29th Division (Feb.-June 1938) 37th Division (July 1938–1939) |
| Garrison/HQ | Castuera |
| March | Himno de la 109ª Brigada Mixta |
| Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Antonio Gil Otero Luis Pedreño Ramírez |
This ill-fated brigade operated mostly in Extremadura and was annihilated in the Battle of Mérida pocket in 1938. Its few survivors ended up in Francoist concentration camps, where some of them would be shot.
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