Andalusia-Extremadura Column
Republican military unit in the Spanish Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Andalusia-Extremadura Column[1] was a confederal militia composed of anarchist militants and workers that participated in the Spanish Civil War, on the fronts of Córdoba and Jáen.
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Andalusia-Extremadura Column | |
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Columna Andalucía-Extremadura | |
Active | 1936–1937 |
Disbanded | 1937 |
Country | Spanish Republic |
Allegiance | CNT-FAI |
Branch | Confederal militias |
Type | Militia |
Role | Home defense |
Size | 4,700 |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Juan, Francisco and Sebastián Rodríguez Muñoz |
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Its organization began in Bujalance at the end of September 1936 after the Republicans lost the towns of Castro del Río and Espejo.[2]