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1st Asturian Division
The 59th Division - originally called the 1st Asturian Division - was one of the Division (military), divisions of the Spanish Republican Army that were organized during the Spanish Civil War on the basis of the Mixed Brigades. History The division was originally created in February 1937, as the 1st Asturian Division. It was incorporated into the III Asturian Army Corps. On August 6, the unit was restructured into the 189th Mixed Brigade, 189th, 190th Mixed Brigade, 190th and 191st Mixed Brigade, 191st mixed brigades and renamed the "59th Division". It became attached to the XVII Army Corps (Spain), XVII Army Corps. It did not intervene in the Battle of Santander, so it was practically intact at the beginning of the Asturias Offensive. By then the 59th Division covered the front that ran from the sea to the mountains, in the Oviedo sector. During the Asturias campaign it did not have a relevant role, remaining in its positions without intervening in relevant military operations. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
February 1937
The following events occurred in February 1937: February 1, 1937 (Monday) *George VI released the New Year Honours list, one month late due to the Edward VIII abdication crisis, abdication crisis. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth was made Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. *Argentina national football team, Argentina defeated Brazil national football team, Brazil 2-0 at the Estadio Gasómetro in Buenos Aires to win the 1937 South American Championship, South American Championship of football. *The French aircraft manufacturer SNCASE was founded. *Born: Don Everly, member of The Everly Brothers rock and roll duo, in Brownie, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, Brownie, Kentucky (d. 2021); Garrett Morris, comedian and actor, in New Orleans, Louisiana February 2, 1937 (Tuesday) *Senjūrō Hayashi became the new Prime Minister of Japan. *Born: Remak Ramsay, actor, in Baltimore, Maryland; Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers musical comedy team, in Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
