Mariano Gámir Ulíbarri

Mariano Gámir Ulíbarri (1877 – 28 July, 1962) was a Spanish general who fought on the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War (1936–39). He was Basque, a career soldier, and had no political affiliation. He commanded a brigade on the Aragon front in the early months of the war, then was assigned to command the Basque forces in May 1937. He retreated westward from Basque country in June 1937 when attacked by greatly superior Nationalist forces. Soon after he was given command of the Army of the North, and tried to defend Santander. When this fell, he moved to Asturias, where he was replaced as commander. He escaped, returned to Valencia, and was briefly given command of a brigade, but was moved to a less responsible post due to doubts about his ability. After the war he lived in exile in France, where he wrote his memoirs, before being allowed to return to Spain a few years before his death.

Mariano Gámir Ulíbarri
Born1877
Madrid, Kingdom of Spain
Died28 July, 1962 (aged 84–85)
Valparaíso de Abajo, Cuenca, Spain
Allegiance Kingdom of Spain (1893–1931)
Spanish Republic (1931–1939)
Service/branch Spanish Army
Spanish Republican Army
Years of service1893–1939
RankGeneral
Commands held5th Infantry Brigade (1936)
6th Infantry Brigade (1937)
Northern Army (1937)
6th Infantry Brigade (1938)
Battles/warsSpanish Civil War
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