1st Division (Spain)

The 1st Division (Spanish: 1.ª División) was a division of the Spanish Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War.

1st Division
1.ª División
Military flag of the Popular Army
Active1936–1939
Country Spain
BranchSpanish Republican Army
TypeInfantry division
RoleHome Defence
Part of1st Army Corps (1936–1939)
Garrison/HQLozoyuela
EngagementsSpanish Civil War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Enrique Jurado Barrio

This unit was deployed in a relatively inactive section of the front located in the mountainous area north of Madrid.

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