XIX Army Corps (Spain)
Military unit
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The XIX Army Corps was a military formation of the People's Army of the Republic that fought during the Spanish Civil War. Located on the Teruel Front, it took part in the Teruel and Levante campaigns.
Spanish Republic Republican faction
Spanish Republican Army| XIX Army Corps | |
|---|---|
| XIX Cuerpo de Ejército | |
| Active | August 2, 1937–March 1939 |
| Country | Spanish Republic |
| Allegiance | Republican faction |
| Branch | Spanish Republican Army |
| Size | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Libros |
| Engagements | Spanish Civil War: |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Joaquín Vidal Munárriz |
History
The unit was created on August 2, 1937, using some forces from the XIII Army Corps as a base.[1] Both formations were assigned to the Levantine Army on August 19, 1937,[n. 1] covering various sectors of the Teruel front.[2] The General Staff of the XIII Army Corps was located in Torrebaja, a town in Valencian Rincón de Ademuz located south of Teruel.[3] Its first commander was Manuel Eixea Vilar, succeeded on November 15, 1937, by Joaquín Vidal Munárriz.[4] Meanwhile Aurelio Matilla Jimeno acted as chief of staff.[4]
Some of its units took part in the Battle of Teruel. Later, in the spring and summer of 1938, it had a prominent participation during the Levante campaign, cooperating with the XIII, XVI, XVII, XX and XXII Army Corps to stop the Francoist offensive on Valencia.[n. 2] It did not intervene in relevant operations for the remainder of the conflict.
Command
Organization
| Date | Attached Army | Built-in divisions | Battlefront |
|---|---|---|---|
| November-December 1937 | Levantine Army | 40th, 41st, 64th | Teruel |
| April 30, 1938 | Levantine Army | 40th, 64th, 66th | Levante |
| June 9, 1938 | Levantine Army | 5th, 48th, 64th | Levante |
| June 18, 1938 | Levantine Army | 5th, 64th, 201st MB | Levante |
| July 4, 1938 | Levantine Army | 64th, 66th | Levante |