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German: Fourth Army and Panzergruppe 4; 15 infantry divisions 6 panzer divisions 2 motorized infantry divisions. Soviet – front line: Western Front (cont.); 13 rifle divisions
Entries detailing the order of battle are arranged by month from June 1941 through May 1945 and for August 1945. The monthly entries are divided into four sections. These divide the forces into those actually engaged in combat operations, strategic air defense forces, Reserve of the Supreme High Command ( Stavka reserve forces (RVGK)), and ...
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Battle of Moscow order of battle; 0–9. 8th Guards Motor Rifle Division; B.
2001 Russian stamp for the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Moscow. The defense of Moscow became a symbol of Soviet resistance against the invading Axis forces. To commemorate the battle, Moscow was awarded the title of "Hero City" in 1965, on the 20th anniversary of Victory Day. A Museum of the Defence of Moscow was created in 1995. [104]
The division was established at Gorki in the Moscow Military District in August, 1941. [1] At its formation, the basic order of battle was as follows: 1085th Rifle Regiment; 1087th Rifle Regiment; 1089th Rifle Regiment; 886th Artillery Regiment; 297th Antitank Battalion; 603rd Sapper Battalion [2]
The division was officially raised to Guards status on November 26, 1941, although its sub-units would not be redesignated until February, 1942. Its order of battle, based on the last prewar (April 5, 1941) shtat (table of organization and equipment) for rifle divisions, was eventually as follows: 18th Guards Rifle Regiment (from 40th Rifle ...
The Siberian Military District has traditionally been a source for creating new wartime reserves, as demonstrated by the crucial role the Siberian rifle divisions have played in the Battle of Moscow during the Second World War. For that reason by the end of the Cold War the Siberian MD's land forces were modest by Soviet standards and air ...
Moscow sacked (1298) [6] Moscow temporarily acquired Pereslavl-Zalessky (lost in 1340/1) [2] 1305–1485 Muscovite–Tverian wars [uk; ru] (series of short wars, mixed with other conflicts) Principality of Moscow: Principality of Tver: Victory Tver annexed by Moscow (1485) 1327 Tver Uprising of 1327 (part of the Muscovite–Tverian wars [uk; ru ...