26th Division (Spain)
The 26th Division (Spanish: 26ª División) was a division of the Spanish Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War. It was formed in April 1937 in Aragon from the militarized Columna Durruti during the reorganization of the Spanish Republican Armed Forces.
| 26th Division 26ª División | |
|---|---|
Flag of the 26th 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: 119th, 120th and 121st |
| Part of | 11th Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Bujaraloz (1937 - 1938) |
| Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ricardo Sanz García |
The 26th Division included the 119th, 120th and 121st mixed brigades throughout the Civil War. It fought in the Huesca Offensive, the Battle of Belchite, the Aragon Offensive and the Battle of the Segre. Finally it was disbanded in February 1939 after the withdrawal and rush to the border that followed the rebel Catalonia Offensive.
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