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of the rebels. However, the attempt proved futile and the division joined the other Republican units in the massive withdrawal that ensued. By April the rebel troops led by General
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under Kléber's leadership. Even though it began well at Brunete, the division did not succeed in meeting its assigned targets and ended up suffering numerous casualties.
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reached the Mediterranean Sea dividing the Spanish Republic in two and the 45th Division would remain locked in
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in October 1938, the division was reorganized with Spanish leaders and recruits. Its last commander was
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commander of the division. After the crashing failure of the new unit at the combats of the
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This article is about the Spanish Republican military unit. For other formations, see
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This unit was established in mid 1937 in order to gather some scattered units of the
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Map of Spain in November 1938. In pink the two regions under Republican control.
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Historia de las Brigadas mixtas del Ejército popular de la República, 1936-1939
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Military units and formations of the Spanish Civil War (Republican faction)
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In August it went back to the Aragon Front in order to take part in the
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Los comisarios políticos en el Ejército Popular de la República
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by the French authorities and the division was terminated.
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Organización militar republicana - 1936 - La Guerra Civil
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In February 1938 the 45th Division fought briefly at the
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and the human losses were covered by new reinforcements.
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The establishment of the 45th Division took place at the
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persistently being afflicted by numerous casualties.
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1939
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Index

45th Division, Spanish Republican Army
45th Division

Spanish Republic
Spanish Republican Army
Infantry
division
18th Army Corps
21st Army Corps
5th Army Corps
Spanish Civil War
Battle of Brunete
Battle of Zaragoza
Battle of the Ebro
Manfred Stern
Hans Kahle

International Brigades

Spanish
division
Spanish Republican Army
Spanish Civil War
International Brigades
Brunete
Zaragoza
Battle of the Ebro
Aragon Front
Huesca Offensive
General Lukács

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