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'''Adolfo Prada Vaquero'''. (?-1962). A professional officer of the Spanish Army. He remained loyal to the Republican government during the [[Spanish Civil War]]. On December 1936, he led a division in the [[Second Battle of the Corunna Road]].<ref>Thomas, Hugh. (2001). ''The Spanish Civil War.'' Penguin Books. London. p.477</ref> On August 1937, he led an Army corps in Cantabria,<ref>Thomas, Hugh. (2001). ''The Spanish Civil War.'' Penguin Books. London. p.697</ref> and on Agust 29 he was appointed supremme commander of the Republican Army of the North (60,000 men), replacing the General Gamir.<ref>Beevor, Antony. (2006). ''The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939.'' Penguin Books. London. p.301</ref> He tried to reorganize the Republican forces and shot three brigade commanders in order to maintain discipline however, he could not stop the Nationalist offensive against Asturias and on October 18 he fled from Asturias in order to avoid capture by the Nationalists.<ref>Thomas, Hugh. (2001). ''The Spanish Civil War.'' Penguin Books. London. pp.708-710</ref> On 1938 he was the commander of the Andalusia Army.<ref>Thomas, Hugh. (2001). ''The Spanish Civil War.'' Penguin Books. London. p.758</ref>
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'''Adolfo Prada Vaquero''' (1883–1962) was a military officer of the [[Spanish Army]]. He remained loyal to the Republican government during the [[Spanish Civil War]].


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In December 1936, Prada led a division in the [[Second Battle of the Corunna Road]].<ref>Thomas, ''The Spanish Civil War'', p.477.</ref> In August 1937 he led an Army corps [[Asturias Offensive|in Cantabria]],<ref>Thomas, ''The Spanish Civil War'', p.697.</ref> and on August 29 he was appointed supreme commander of the [[Spanish Republican Army|Republican Army of the North]] (60,000 men), replacing General [[Mariano Gámir Ulíbarri|Gámir]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Beevor |first=Antony |authorlink=Antony Beevor |year=2006 |title=The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939 |publisher=Penguin Books |location=London |page=[https://archive.org/details/battleforspainsp00anto/page/301 301] |isbn=978-0-14-303765-1 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/battleforspainsp00anto/page/301 }}</ref> He tried to reorganize the Republican forces and shot three brigade commanders in order to maintain discipline. However, he could not stop the Nationalist offensive against Asturias and on October 18 he fled from Asturias in order to avoid capture by the Nationalists.<ref>Thomas, ''The Spanish Civil War'', pp.708-710</ref> On 7 November 1937 he was made commander of the newly established [[Andalusian Army]], a post he held until 14 March 1938.<ref>Rafael Gil Bracero (ed.). ''La guerra civil en Andalucía Oriental (1936-1939).'' Granada, Diario Ideal. 1987 p. 184</ref> Following the disaster of the [[Battle of Merida pocket]] he was made commander of the [[Extremaduran Army]] on 31 July 1938, replacing Colonel [[Ricardo Burillo]] who had been abruptly dismissed.<ref>Francisco Moreno Gómez. ''La Guerra civil en Córdoba (1936-1939).'' Alpuerto. 1985, p. 616</ref>
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On March 1939, he supported the [[Final offensive of the Spanish Civil War|Casado's coup]] and was appointed commander of the Army of the Centre. On 28 March, he surrendered to the Nationalists.

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In March 1939, he supported [[Casado's coup]] and was appointed commander of the [[Army of the Centre]]. On 28 March, he surrendered to the Nationalists. He was sentenced to prison. He was released years later and died in Madrid in 1962.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}


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*{{cite book|last=Thomas |first=Hugh |authorlink=Hugh Thomas, Baron Thomas of Swynnerton |year=2001 |title=The Spanish Civil War |publisher= Penguin Books |location=London|isbn=978-0-14-101161-5}}
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[[es:Adolfo Prada Vaquero]]

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Prada and the second or maternal family name is Vaquero.
Adolfo Prada
Birth nameAdolfo Prada Vaquero
Born1883
Spain
Died1962
Madrid, Spain
AllegianceSecond Spanish Republic Spanish Republic
Service / branchArmy
CommandsDivision (1936), Army of the North (1937), Andalusian Army (1937), Extremaduran Army (1938), Army of the Centre (1939)
Battles / warsSpanish Civil War

Adolfo Prada Vaquero (1883–1962) was a military officer of the Spanish Army. He remained loyal to the Republican government during the Spanish Civil War.

In December 1936, Prada led a division in the Second Battle of the Corunna Road.[1] In August 1937 he led an Army corps in Cantabria,[2] and on August 29 he was appointed supreme commander of the Republican Army of the North (60,000 men), replacing General Gámir.[3] He tried to reorganize the Republican forces and shot three brigade commanders in order to maintain discipline. However, he could not stop the Nationalist offensive against Asturias and on October 18 he fled from Asturias in order to avoid capture by the Nationalists.[4] On 7 November 1937 he was made commander of the newly established Andalusian Army, a post he held until 14 March 1938.[5] Following the disaster of the Battle of Merida pocket he was made commander of the Extremaduran Army on 31 July 1938, replacing Colonel Ricardo Burillo who had been abruptly dismissed.[6]

In March 1939, he supported Casado's coup and was appointed commander of the Army of the Centre. On 28 March, he surrendered to the Nationalists. He was sentenced to prison. He was released years later and died in Madrid in 1962.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Thomas, The Spanish Civil War, p.477.
  2. ^ Thomas, The Spanish Civil War, p.697.
  3. ^ Beevor, Antony (2006). The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. London: Penguin Books. p. 301. ISBN 978-0-14-303765-1.
  4. ^ Thomas, The Spanish Civil War, pp.708-710
  5. ^ Rafael Gil Bracero (ed.). La guerra civil en Andalucía Oriental (1936-1939). Granada, Diario Ideal. 1987 p. 184
  6. ^ Francisco Moreno Gómez. La Guerra civil en Córdoba (1936-1939). Alpuerto. 1985, p. 616
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