14th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)
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This article is about the 1922–1944 unit. For the 1955–1957 unit, see 180th Rifle Division.
The 14th Rifle Division (Russian: 14-я стрелковая дивизия) was an infantry division of the Red Army. Formed in Moscow in 1922, the division spent most of the interwar period at Vladimir. After moving to the Kola Peninsula during the Winter War, the division fought on that front during the Continuation War. After the end of the Continuation War it became the 101st Guards Rifle Division.
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14th Rifle Division | |
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Active | 1922–1944 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Red Army |
Type | Infantry |
Engagements | World War II |
Battle honours | Pechenga |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Kirill Meretskov Filipp Gorelenko |
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