11th Division (Spain)
The 11th Division (Spanish: 11ª División) was a division of the Spanish Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War. It was formed in January 1937 in Madrid beginning with the 1st Mixed Brigade which in turn had originated in the Fifth Regiment.
| 11th Division 11ª División | |
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Flag of the 11th Division of the People's Republican Army | |
| Active | 1937–1939 |
| Country | Spain |
| Branch | Spanish Republican Army |
| Type | Infantry division |
| Role | Home Defence |
| Size | Three mixed brigades: 1st, 9th and 100st |
| Part of | V Army Corps (July 1937 – February 1939) |
| Nickname(s) | División Líster |
| Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
| Decorations | Laureate Plate of Madrid |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Enrique Lister |
Nicknamed División Líster, it would become one of the elite divisions, as well as one of the most battle-hardened formations, of the Spanish Republican Armed Forces.
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