26th Rifle Division
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The 26th Rifle Division was a rifle division in the Soviet Red Army during the Russian Civil War, World War II and the Cold War. The division was formed on 3 November 1918 on the Eastern Front (China Border), sent to the Soviet-German Front in August 1941. Ended the war in Poland, where it was assigned to the Northern Group of Forces. It was disbanded in 1952.
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For the Guards Rifle Division, see 26th Guards Rifle Division.
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26th Rifle Division | |
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Active | 3 November 1918–1952 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Red Army (1918–1946) Soviet Army (1946–1952) |
Type | Rifle Division |
Nickname(s) | 26th Zlatoust Red Banner Order of Suvorov Rifle Division[1] |
Engagements | Russian Civil War |
Decorations | Honorary Revolutionary Red Banner Order of Suvorov |
Battle honours | Zlatoust Stalin |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Vasily Shorin Mikhail Matiyasevich |
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