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138:that operated at the beginning of the
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455:MartĂnez Bande, JosĂ© Manuel (1970).
473:Navarro, Francisco Javier (2004).
154:shortly after the outbreak of the
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502:Defunct anarchist militant groups
464:MartĂnez Roda, Federico (1998).
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475:To the revolution for culture
412:. 21st century Spain Editors.
468:. FundaciĂłn Univ. San Pablo.
436:Maldonado, José M.ª (2007).
193:on August 18, crossing the
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421:. University of Valencia.
150:The column was created in
459:. Madrid: Ed. San MartĂn.
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408:Gabriel, Pere (2011).
201:, taking positions in
129:Torres-Benedito Column
19:Torres-Benedito Column
219:JesĂşs Velasco Echave
512:Confederal militias
392:MartĂnez Bande 1970
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334:, pp. 334–335.
320:MartĂnez Bande 1970
72:Confederal militias
344:MartĂnez Roda 1998
308:MartĂnez Roda 1998
245:Anarchism in Spain
233:81st Mixed Brigade
195:province of Teruel
118:José Benedito Lleó
447:978-84-8465-237-3
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32:1936 - 1937
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251:References
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106:Commanders
191:CastellĂłn
184:anarchist
37:Disbanded
239:See also
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207:Corbalán
152:Valencia
146:History
133:militia
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