42nd Division (Spain)
The 42nd Division (Spanish: 42.ª División) was a division of the Spanish Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War.
| 42nd Division 42.ª División | |
|---|---|
Standard of the 42nd Division | |
| Active | 1937–1939 |
| Country | Spain |
| Branch | Spanish Republican Army |
| Type | Infantry division |
| Role | Home Defence |
| Part of | Cuenca Autonomous Group (1937) 13th Army Corps (1937 - 1938) 15th Army Corps (1938) |
| Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Manuel Álvarez Álvarez ("Manolín") Antonio Ortiz Roldán |
This unit was involved in the Battle of Alfambra —part of the Battle of Teruel, as well as in the Battle of the Ebro, suffering grievous losses in both battles.
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