12th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)
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The 12th Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Red Army, formed twice. The division's first formation fought in the Russian Civil War and Polish–Soviet War. It was disbanded in 1921. The division formed again in 1923 at Omsk and spent World War II in Siberia. It participated in the Soviet invasion of Manchuria and was converted into a motor rifle division in 1957.
Not to be confused with 12th Guards Rifle Division.
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12th Rifle Division | |
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Active | I Formation: 1918–1921 II Formation: 5 October 1923 – 1957 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Red Army |
Type | Rifle (infantry) Division |
Part of | 2nd Red Banner Army |
Engagements | Russian Civil War |
Battle honours | On behalf of the Petrograd Soviet (1st formation) Amur (2nd formation) On behalf of the Siberian Revolutionary Committee (2nd formation) |
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