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222nd Mixed Brigade
The 222nd Mixed Brigade ( es, 222.ª Brigada Mixta), was a mixed brigade of the Spanish Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War. It was formed in the summer of 1937 with battalions of the ''Carabineros'' corps. Its only commander was the ''Carabineros'' Lieutenant Tiburcio Díaz Carrasco.Carlos Engel, ''Historia de las Brigadas Mixtas del E. P. de la República'', 1999; p. 221 History The 222nd Mixed Brigade was established in the summer 1937 in Lorca, Spain, Lorca, Vélez-Rubio, Alhama de Almería, Alhama and Totana. It was organized with the following Carabineros battalions: *18th Carabineros Battalion, 18th, which became the 885 Battalion of the mixed brigade. *19th Carabineros Battalion, 19th, which became the 886 Battalion. *24th Carabineros Battalion, 24th, which became the 887 Battalion. *38th Carabineros Battalion, 38th, which became the 888 Battalion. Two of these battalions were from the 86th Mixed Brigade. First phase The brigade was first engaged in Coastal Defence, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carabineros
The was an armed carabiniers force of Spain under both the monarchy and the Second Republic. The formal mission of this paramilitary gendarmerie was to patrol the coasts and borders of the country, operating against fraud and smuggling. As such the performed the dual roles of frontier guards and customs officials. The force was established in 1829 and lasted until 1940 when it was summarily disbanded and merged with the Guardia Civil. Motto and uniforms The motto of the was: (Morality, Loyalty, Courage, and Discipline). They were stationed along all the Spanish land borders, in the maritime provinces and in Madrid. Their uniform was dark blue with red facings until the 1920s and thereafter greyish green. Commanders Among the notable commanders of the corps included José Olaguer Feliú (1923–1927), José María Galán and Gonzalo Queipo de Llano (1934–1936). History First hundred years The Corps was established as the 'Royal Carabinier Corps of the Coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
