Brigades of Navarre
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The Brigades of Navarre (Spanish: Brigadas de Navarra), also known as Navarrese Brigades, were six brigades composed mainly of Navarrese requeté that participated in the Spanish Civil War. They constituted the main nucleus of the Nationalist Army that carried out the Biscay Campaign, including the decisive battle of Bilbao. Once the brigades won the War in the North, they became divisions.[1]
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Brigades of Navarre | |
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Active | December 6, 1936 – November 6, 1937 |
Country | Spain |
Allegiance | Nationalists Carlists |
Branch | Nationalist Army |
Type | Requetés, regular infantry |
Role | Shock troops |
Size | 27,914 (March 1937) |
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The brigades have been defined as a shock troop equivalent, in terms of value and performance, to the Army of Africa.[2] Each brigade had a strength ranging from 4,000 to 6,000.[3]