1st Division (Spain)
Military unit
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1st Division (Spanish: 1.ª División)[1] was a division of the Spanish Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War.
| 1st Division 1.ª División | |
|---|---|
Military flag of the Popular Army | |
| Active | 31 December 1936 – 27 March 1939 |
| Country |  Spanish Republic |
| Branch | Spanish Republican Army |
| Type | Infantry division |
| Role | Home Defence |
| Part of | 1st Army Corps (1936–1939) |
| Garrison/HQ | Lozoyuela |
| Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Enrique Jurado Barrio Fernando Cueto Herrero  |
This unit was deployed in a relatively inactive front section located in the mountainous area north of Madrid.
History
The First Division was established on 31 December 1936 with the militia forces operating in the Somosierra sector and led by Lt. Colonel Enrique Jurado Barrio.[2] The headquarters of the division were in Loyozuela.[3]
This unit was garrisoned at the secondary sector of El Escorial and did not take part in any important military operation. The commander who replaced Enrique Jurado, Lt. Colonel Fernando Cueto Herrero, was discovered when he was trying to join the enemy forces and was summarily dismissed and shot for treason on 18 September 1937. Except for a few sporadic skirmishes, the unit rarely saw combat action and was mainly engaged in fortification work. The First Division was disbanded at the war's end in late March 1939.[1]
Order of battle
| Date | Army Corps | Mixed Brigades | Battlefront |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1936 | 1st Army Corps | 26th, 27th and 28th | Center |
| December 1937 | 1st Army Corps | 26th and 27th | Center |
| April 1937 | 1st Army Corps | 26th, 27th and 28th | Center |
| November 1938 | 1st Army Corps | 26th and 27th | Center |
Leaders
- Commanders
- Lt. Colonel Enrique Jurado Barrio;[4]
- Lt. Colonel Fernando Cueto Herrero;[1]
- Infantry Commander Ernesto Güemes Ramos;
- Militia Major Dionisio Hortelano Hortelano;
- Militia Major Raimundo Calvo Moreno;[5]
- Militia Major Juan Sáez de Diego;
- Commissars
- Alberto Barragán López, member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE);
- Victorio Casado Fernández, member of the (PSOE);
- Chief of Staff
- Carabineros Commander Rafael Quintana Vilches;