The official AHF Spanish Civil War quiz thread

[jenisais]

Captain Cortés is died in Andujar (Jaen) few days of his capture in Santuario Ntrª srª de la Cabeza: by death injury in abdomen (shrapnel of tank canon)

[Tomahawk]

What was the name of the polish General, who fought in a Spanish Civil war?

Tomahawk

[Rodrigo]

The polish general was Karol Swierczewski, called in Spain "General Walter". He was killed in 1947 by ukrainian nationalists.

[Tomahawk]

Yes, that's right. Spanish also called Swieczewski "el Polaco". When he fought in WW2 in Easter Front he wasn't a good general. He drank a lot and beat his soldiers.

[Rodrigo]

He was in Spain between 1937 and 1938...
During the World War he was commander of one special SS unit...
???????????????

[Kiesel]

Oskar Dirlewanger

[Rodrigo]

Your turm Hauptman Kiesel!!!

[Kiesel]

Who is this man?

A little help: SIM

[asiaticus]

Prudencio Sayagues, Head of the Servicio de Investigacion Militar?

[Kiesel]

No, try again.

A little help: Killed in Dachau, 13 february 1945.

[Kiesel]

Too hard?

I hope this info helps you: Colonel of the Republican Army.

[asiaticus]

Then it must be Col. Barutell Uribarri, who succeaded Sayagues. Former
Captain of the Civil Guard in Valencia.

[Kiesel]

No, this officer is not Col. Barutell.

More biographical data about Mr. X (if I'm not mistaken):

-Promoted to captain in 1936. Retired.
-Former catholic priest (?), later commie (?)
-Head of the Bureau investigating the loyalty of the professional army officers to the Republic.
-Captured by the Germans in France (1944?).

I hope this info helps you, and sorry my poor English.

[asiaticus]

Im stumped.

[Kiesel]

Uhm, thread stuck

Try with

http://www.sbhac.net/Republica/Personaj ... tares1.htm

More info about the man in the book:

SUERO ROCA, Teresa.Militares Republicanos de la Guerra de España. Barcelona, Península, 1981.