Description
Aragon Front: 123rd Mixed Brigade
Book Summary
Florenci Ollé, a teacher by profession and a soldier drafted in 1931, offers a direct and human account of the Spanish Civil War on the Aragon front. These memoirs, written with a personal narrative style and a great capacity for observation, recount daily life on the front lines, from bureaucratic tasks to moments of extreme tension. The reader will find a clear and realistic chronicle, faithful to the lived truth, which goes beyond personal history to become a portrait of a collective and a country at war. An essential document for understanding the human dimension of the conflict.
What is it about?
The book collects the war memoirs of Florenci Ollé, who, thanks to his training as a teacher, was assigned to office duties and tending to the wounded, far from direct combat but at the heart of the front's logistics. Through his eyes, the reader witnesses the daily routine of the soldiers, material hardships, personal relationships, and the drama of war. The narrative, which begins with his call-up and ends with his exile to France in February 1939, combines individual experience with the most relevant collective events of the Civil War. The work stands out for its sincerity and for focusing on what is seen and experienced, offering a realistic and deeply human perspective of the conflict.
Main themes
- War memoirs and personal testimony during the Spanish Civil War.
- Daily life and human conditions on the Aragon front.
- The role of the Republican teacher in the context of war.
- Bureaucracy and care for the wounded as realities of the front.
- Republican exile as the outcome of the conflict.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is ideal for readers interested in the contemporary history of Spain, especially the Civil War, who are looking for first-hand accounts far from grand political narratives. It is also recommended for those who value personal testimonies, memoirs written with sensitivity, and the social chronicle of a turbulent period. Historians, students, and anyone wanting to understand the human dimension of the conflict will find this work to be a source of incalculable value.
What this book offers
- An authentic and unfiltered testimony from a Republican soldier, written from the trenches.
- A detailed view of daily life at the front, beyond the battles.
- A human perspective that connects individual experience with the collective history of a country.
- A first-hand historical document, narrated with honesty and powers of observation.
Technical specifications
- Author: OLLE I RIBA, FLORENCI
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: MEMOIRS, TRUE STORIES OF WAR AND COMBAT, SPANISH CIVIL WAR
- Collection: MEMORIA DEL SEGLE XX
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: Not specified
- Number of pages: 304
- Weight: 515 g
Editorial review
Aragon Front: 123rd Mixed Brigade is a work that stands out for its authenticity and testimonial value. Florenci Ollé's narrative, devoid of grand literary pretensions but full of sincerity, offers a unique window into the reality of the Republican front. His ability to observe and describe day-to-day life, combined with a distinct narrative voice, makes these memoirs a highly recommended read for anyone seeking to understand the Civil War from a human, intimate, and deeply realistic perspective. An essential document for historical memory.