Enrique Fernández Heredia
Encyclopedia
Enrique Fernández de Heredia Gaztáñaga was a military commander in the Spanish Civil War
fighting on the Republican
side. He was a commander of artillery before the war and was promoted to command the 31st Division. He later commanded the XVIII Corps at Brunete
and Teruel
.
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
fighting on the Republican
Second Spanish Republic
The Second Spanish Republic was the government of Spain between April 14 1931, and its destruction by a military rebellion, led by General Francisco Franco....
side. He was a commander of artillery before the war and was promoted to command the 31st Division. He later commanded the XVIII Corps at Brunete
Battle of Brunete
The Battle of Brunete , fought 15 miles west of Madrid, was a Republican attempt to alleviate the pressure exerted by the Nationalists on the capital and on the north during the Spanish Civil War...
and Teruel
Battle of Teruel
The Battle of Teruel was fought in and around the city of Teruel during the Spanish Civil War in December 1937 – February 1938. The combatants fought the battle during the worst Spanish winter in twenty years. It was one of the bloodier actions of the war. The city changed hands several times,...
.