Fernando Barron

Fernando Barrón y Ortíz
Born 1892
Died 1952
Allegiance  Nationalist Spain
Rank Colonel, later General
Battles/wars

Fernando Barrón y Ortiz (1892–1952). Spanish military officer. One of the five commanders of the natives troops in Africa, he supported the military coup of July 1936 which started the Spanish Civil War.[1] Later, he was one of the commanders of the Spanish Army of Africa in its advance towards Madrid.[2] In November 1936 led the nationalist attack against the Madrid’s suburb of Carabanchel.[3][4] In December 1936 he led one of General Varela’s mobile columns in the Second battle of the Corunna Road.[5] In January 1937 he led a brigade in the Battle of Jarama.[6] In May 1937, he took part in the nationalist counteroffensive during the Segovia Offensive.[7] In June 1937, he led the 13th division in the Battle of Brunete in August in the Battle of Belchite and in March 1938 in the Battle of Caspe.[8] During the Battle of the Ebro he led the Nationalist defense of the town of Gandesa.[9] After the war, he was a minister of the Francoist dictatorship.[10]

Notes

  1. ↑ Thomas, Hugh. (2006). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books, 2006. p.213
  2. ↑ Thomas, Hugh. (2006). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. p.358
  3. ↑ Thomas, Hugh. (2006). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books, 2006. p.459
  4. ↑ Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. p.177
  5. ↑ Thomas, Hugh. (2006). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books, 2006. p.474 and 478
  6. ↑ Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. p.209-212
  7. ↑ Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. p.276
  8. ↑ Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. p.299
  9. ↑ Beevor, Antony. (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. p.350-352
  10. ↑ Thomas, Hugh. (2006). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books, 2006. p.921
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