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The Central Region Army Group was established on 16 April 1938 by means of an order of the general Staff of the Popular Republican Army. It sought to reorganize the Republican forces following the disastrous campaigns of the
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arranged for a reorganization of the Republican Armed Forces in the Central Zone, decreeing the disbandment of the
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that took place a few days later would hinder the implementation of these eleventh-hour measures.
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that would have taken place at the same time as a disembarkment within the enemy lines in
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Map of Spain in November 1938. In pink the two regions under Republican control.
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Military units and formations of the Spanish Civil War (Republican faction)
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which resulted in failure shortly before having been initiated.
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Defensa antiaérea republicana, 1936-1939: artillería y refugios
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1939
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Spain
Spanish Republican Army
Army group
Spanish Civil War
Siege of Madrid
Battle of Guadalajara
Levante Offensive
Merida pocket
Battle of Valsequillo
Vicente Rojo Lluch
José Miaja Menant

Spanish
Spanish Republican Army
Spanish Civil War
1939 surrender
José Miaja Menant
Defence of Madrid
Aragon Offensive
Spanish Republican
rebel faction
Andalusian Army
Extremaduran Army
Central Army
Levantine Army
corps
divisions
mixed brigades

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