5th Guards Rifle Division
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The 5th Guards Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Red Army in World War II. It fought at Kaluga, Orel, Moscow, Bryansk, Gorodok, and in Belorussia, East Prussia, and Kurland.
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5th Guards Rifle Division (1941–1957) 5th Guards Motor Rifle Division (1957–1959) | |
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Active | 1941–1959 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Soviet Army |
Type | Motorized infantry, infantry |
Engagements | World War II |
Decorations | |
Battle honours | Gorodok |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Pavel Mironov |
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