[3] For several months the division was stationed there, limiting itself to garrison work and not intervening in relevant military operations.

[5] On July 28, the 16th Division crossed the river, heading towards Gandesa in support of the republican units that were already deployed there.

On August 22, a nationalist attack against the 16th Division's positions caused their disbandment,[8] including the commander of the unit, who was promptly fired.[n.

1] A day before, the largest of the Mora militias signed an order that read: "Whoever leaves their post, they will suffer and the just punishment to which they are creditors will be applied, in whose application this Command will be inflexible.

[11] At the beginning of the Catalonia Offensive the division had a poor performance, giving up its positions in the Battle of the Segre.