Garibaldi Battalion

Garibaldi Battalion

The Garibaldi Battalion was a group of mostly volunteers that fought in the Spanish Civil War from October, 1936 on. It became part of the XII International Brigade, also known as the Garibaldi International Brigade.

See also

*International Brigades


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