Land and Freedom Column
Republican military unit in the Spanish Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Land and Freedom Column was a militia column organized by the CNT-FAI from the regions of Berguedà and Bages as well as from Barcelona. The column was sent to the Central front in mid-September 1936 to reinforce the republican line against a nationalist force. It had around 1,500 militiamen in its beginnings. The column integrated into the Rosal Column and later fought on the Serra de Montsant front. After the militarization that occurred in the spring of 1937, the column became the 153rd Mixed Brigade.
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Land and Freedom Column | |
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Columna Tierra y Libertad | |
Active | 1936–1937 |
Country | Spanish Republic |
Allegiance | CNT-FAI |
Branch | Confederal militias |
Type | Militia |
Role | Home defense |
Size | 2,000 |
Engagements | Spanish Civil War: Siege of Madrid, Aragon front |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Germinal de Souza |
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