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Veterans, for this purpose, are defined as people who were members of the armed forces of one of the combatant forces up to and including the date recognized as the end of the War, which was 1 April 1939. | Veterans, for this purpose, are defined as people who were members of the armed forces of one of the combatant forces up to and including the date recognized as the end of the War, which was 1 April 1939. | ||
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|Participated in the Strike of 1934. Joined the Leandro Carro battalion of the PCE in 1936. Fought at Álava, Biscay, and Bilbao. Later made a lieutenant in the Republican Army. Became a writer after the war. | |Participated in the Strike of 1934. Joined the Leandro Carro battalion of the PCE in 1936. Fought at Álava, Biscay, and Bilbao. Later made a lieutenant in the Republican Army. Became a writer after the war. | ||
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Revision as of 18:52, 23 May 2024
The following is a list of known surviving veterans of the Spanish Civil War (17 July 1936 – 1 April 1939). The total number of participating personnel is unknown, but an estimated 35,000 foreigners fought on the Republican side in what was known as the International Brigades. In addition, Adolf Hitler of Nazi Germany sent as many as 20,000 soldiers (not all at the same time) and Benito Mussolini of Italy sent as many as 60,000 soldiers to fight alongside the soldiers of Spanish General Francisco Franco.
Veterans, for this purpose, are defined as people who were members of the armed forces of one of the combatant forces up to and including the date recognized as the end of the War, which was 1 April 1939.
Republican forces – 10 veterans
Nationality | Name | Date of Birth | Age (years, days) | Residence | Force served | Notes |
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Spain | Llin Belda, Rosario | July 17, 1922 | 102 years, 72 days | Spain | Spanish Republican volunteers | Served in as a volunteer nurse at the Ontinyent military hospital. |
Spain | Mariné, Juan | December 31, 1920 | 103 years, 271 days | Spain | Spanish Republican Army | "La quinta del biberón" fighter. Called up in 1938. Served on the Segre. Became a film maker after the war. |
Spain | Morera, Miquel | April 26, 1922 | 102 years, 154 days | Spain | Spanish Republican Army | Joined in 1936 with his father. Served at Teruel, Ebro, and Valsequillo. |
Spain | Cortés, Santos | March 10, 1921 | 103 years, 201 days | Spain | Spanish Republican Army | Joined the 70th Brigade in 1936. Fought at Madrid, Jarama, Guadalajara, Brunete, and Ebro. |
Spain | Balbuena Iglesias, Mateo | September 21, 1913 | 111 years, 6 days | Spain | Euzko Gudarostea
Spanish Republican Army |
Participated in the Strike of 1934. Joined the Leandro Carro battalion of the PCE in 1936. Fought at Álava, Biscay, and Bilbao. Later made a lieutenant in the Republican Army. Became a writer after the war. |
Spain | Pérez, Julián | 1919 | 103–104 | Spain | Unified Socialist Youth
Nationalist Army |
Joined Republican forces in 1936. Captured in 1937 and joined Francoist forces to escape staying at a labor camp. Served as a stretcher bearer. |
Spain | Piñón, Vicens | January 17, 1918 | 106 years, 254 days | Spain | Spanish Republican Army | Joined in 1936. Served as a medic at Belchite. |
Spain | Pons, Andrés | 1917 | 105–106 | Argentina | Spanish Republican Army | Fought at Guadalajara. Became a lieutenant and was captured by Nationalist forces. Spent three years in captivity. |
Spain | Pons, Joan/Juan | N/A | N/A | Spain | Spanish Republican Army | "La quinta del biberón" fighter. |
Spain | Toledo, Salvador | April 12, 1919 | 105 years, 168 days | Spain | Spanish Republican Assault Guard | Joined in 1936. Served for three years. Sent to Morocco after the war. Lives in Badajoz. |
Nationalist forces – 5 veterans
Nationality | Name | Date of Birth | Age (years, days) | Residence | Force served | Notes |
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Spain | Pérez Casalderrey, José | August 1, 1919 | 105 years, 57 days | Spain | Nationalist Army | Enlisted in 1936. Fought at Asturias, Teruel, Aragon, and Cartagena. |
Spain | López López, José | 1916 | 106–107 | Spain | Nationalist Army | Joined in 1936. Fought at the Ebro. Joined the Blue Division in 1942 and later served in Russia. |
Spain | Fernández Olmo, José | March 11, 1919 | 105 years, 200 days | Spain | Nationalist Army | Mobilized at 18 years old. Had two brothers in Republican forces. Fought at Madrid and Catalonia. |
Spain | Pérez, Julián | 1919 | 103–104 | Spain | Unified Socialist Youth
Nationalist Army |
Joined Republican forces in 1936. Captured in 1937 and joined Francoist forces to escape staying at a labor camp. Served as a stretcher bearer. |
Spain | Revesado, Jesús | 1918 | 104–105 | Spain | Nationalist Army | Joined at 18 years old. Served in the 13th Battalion. Lives in Salamanca. |