Английская Википедия:180th Mixed Brigade

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The 180th Mixed Brigade was a brigade of the People's Army of the Republic that fought in the Spanish Civil War.

History

The unit was created on April 30, 1938, on the Andalusia front, being assigned to the 54th Division of the IX Corps.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn Command fell to Francisco Fervenza Fernández, a veteran of the War in the North.Шаблон:Sfn

On June 12 the brigade was sent along with the rest of the division to the Castellón front, aimed at XYZ line. On July 21 the 180th Mixed Brigade saw combat, resulting in a bitter struggle with the nationalist forces advancing towards Valencia. The 720th battalion distinguished itself especially during these operations.Шаблон:Sfn After the beginning of the Battle of the Ebro the fighting subsided. In August 1938, command of the brigade was assumed by Manuel Chaves.Шаблон:Sfn

It did not intervene in any significant capacity for the remainder of the conflict.

Command

Commanders

References

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Bibliography

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