Английская Википедия:16th Division (Spain)

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The 16th Division was one of the divisions of the Spanish Republican Army that were organized during the Spanish Civil War on the basis of the Mixed Brigades. It had an outstanding participation in the Battle of the Ebro.

History

The division was created on March 13, 1937, formed by the 23rd, 66th and 77th mixed brigades;Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn its first commander was Ernesto Güemes Ramos.Шаблон:Sfn Initially assigned to the IV Army Corps, in May 1937 it became part of the III Army Corps, on the Madrid front.Шаблон:Sfn For several months the division was stationed there, limiting itself to garrison work and not intervening in relevant military operations.

In the spring of 1938, when the Aragon Offensive took place, the division was sent to try to reinforce the republican defenses. Meanwhile its 24th Mixed Brigade took part in the Battle of Lleida, in support of the 46th Division. Months later, the 23rd Mixed Brigade participated in the Balaguer Offensive.Шаблон:Sfn

Battle of the Ebro

Subsequently, the division was assigned to the XII Army Corps,Шаблон:Sfn in the Battle of the Ebro. The anarchist Manuel Mora Torres assumed command of the unit.Шаблон:Sfn On July 28, the 16th Division crossed the river, heading towards Gandesa in support of the republican units that were already deployed there. The division was later located in the central sector of the Republican zone, under the command of Pedro Mateo Merino.Шаблон:Sfn Along with the 35th Division and members of the 46th Division - reinforced with armored forces - it participated in the Republican assaults against Gandesa, which resulted in failure.Шаблон:Sfn At the beginning of August it was assigned to the XV Army Corps of Manuel Tagüeña. On August 22, a nationalist attack against the 16th Division's positions caused their disbandment,Шаблон:Sfn including the commander of the unit, who was promptly fired.Шаблон:Refn A day before, the largest of the Mora militias signed an order that read: "Whoever leaves their post, they will suffer and the just punishment to which they are creditors will be applied, in whose application this Command will be inflexible."Шаблон:Sfn

Front of the Segre

Later the division returned to the rear. In November, it participated in the failed Serós offensive together with troops from the 34th Division.Шаблон:Sfn At the beginning of the Catalonia Offensive the division had a poor performance, giving up its positions in the Battle of the Segre. Шаблон:Sfn According to Jorge Martínez Reverte, at that time the unit was very demoralized.Шаблон:Sfn During the rest of the battle for Catalonia, the 16th Division played an irrelevant role.

Command

Commanders
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Chiefs of Staff
  • Manuel Pérez Cabello;

Order of battle

Date Attached Army Corps Integrated Mixed Brigades Battle front
May–June 1937 III Army Corps 23rd, 66th and 77th Center
December 1937 III Army Corps 23rd, 66th, 77th and 1st Cavalry Brigade Center
June–July 1938 XII Army Corps 23rd, 24th and 149th Reservation
August 1938 XV Army Corps 23rd, 24th and 149thШаблон:Sfn Ebro

Notes

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References

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Bibliography

Шаблон:Divisions of the Spanish Republic

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