8th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)
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The 8th Rifle Division was a military formation of the Soviet Union's Red Army in the Winter War, the Soviet invasion of Poland, and World War II. It was formed three times.
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8th Rifle Division | |
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Active | First Formation September 1918 – July 1941 Second Formation effective July – October 1941 Third Formation 1941–1945 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Red Army |
Type | Infantry |
Engagements | Russian Civil War Polish-Soviet War |
Decorations | Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1st formation) Order of the Red Banner (3rd formation) |
Battle honours | Minsk (1st formation) Named for F.E. Dzerzhinsky (1st formation) |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Vladimir Kolpakchi Nikolay Ugryumov |
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