Regulares
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Regulares are elite light infantry units of the Spanish Army historically composed of indigenous Moroccan soldiers led by Spanish officers, renowned for their role in colonial campaigns and the Spanish Civil War.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
elite military formation
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light infantry → military unit → |
| allegiance |
Kingdom of Spain
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| category |
colonial military units and formations of Spain
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infantry regiments of Spain → |
| commandLanguage |
Spanish
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| conflict |
Rif War
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Spanish Civil War → Spanish colonial campaigns in Morocco → |
| country |
Spain
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| deployment |
Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Civil War
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| doctrine |
adapted to rugged terrain and guerrilla-style fighting
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| ethnicComposition |
Berber (historically significant component)
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| function |
counterinsurgency operations
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frontline assault troops → |
| garrison |
Spanish North Africa (historical)
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| heritage |
continues as part of modern Spanish Army traditions
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| historicalAllegiance |
Francoist Spain during the Spanish Civil War
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| historicalCommandStructure |
Spanish officers
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| historicalComposition |
indigenous Moroccan soldiers
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| historicalRole |
key component of Spanish Army of Africa
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| integration |
later integrated more fully into regular Spanish Army structures
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| languageOfName |
Spanish
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| militaryBranch |
Spanish Army
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| notableFor |
combat effectiveness
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loyalty to Spanish command → use in colonial warfare → |
| origin |
Spanish Protectorate in Morocco
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| partOf |
Spanish Army
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| recruitmentArea |
northern Morocco (historically)
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| reputation |
fearsome in close combat
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highly disciplined → |
| role |
light infantry
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shock troops → |
| service |
Army of Africa (Spain)
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| status |
professional soldiers
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| timePeriod |
20th century
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| training |
mountain and irregular warfare
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| type |
colonial troops
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| uniformFeature |
distinctive fezzes and sashes (historically)
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| usedBy |
Nationalist faction in the Spanish Civil War
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| weaponry |
standard Spanish Army small arms of the period
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Spanish Army
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hasUnit |
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Nationalist offensive of November 1936
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usedMilitaryUnit |