Land and Freedom Column

Land and Freedom Column
Columna Tierra y Libertad
Active1936–1937
CountrySpanish Republic
AllegianceCNT-FAI
BranchConfederal militias
TypeMilitia
RoleHome defense
Size2,000
EngagementsSpanish Civil War:
Siege of Madrid, Aragon front
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Germinal de Souza

The Land and Freedom Column was a militia column organized by the CNT-FAI from the regions of Berguedà and Bages as well as from Barcelona. The column was sent to the Central front in mid-September 1936 to reinforce the republican line against a nationalist force. It had around 1,500 militiamen in its beginnings. The column integrated into the Rosal Column and later fought on the Serra de Montsant front. After the militarization that occurred in the spring of 1937, the column became the 153rd Mixed Brigade.