Far Eastern Front

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The Far Eastern Front (

military formation that is equivalent to army group — of the Red Army during the Second World War.[1]

Early war service

Тhe Far Eastern Front was created on June 28, 1938 from the

Soviet 32nd Rifle Division of 39th Rifle Corps — engaged Japanese Manchukuo forces at the Battle of Lake Khasan. On the eve of the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany, the Front comprised:[2]

War against Japan

On August 5, 1945, the Front was divided and reorganized as the 1st Far Eastern Front and 2nd Far Eastern Front:

2nd Far Eastern Front, under General M. A. Purkayev (aimed at eastern Manchukuo), including:

1st Far Eastern Front, under Marshal K. A. Meretskov
(aimed at northern Manchukuo), including:

12th Air Army
.

In the

Mukden. By August 21, the Red Army had captured almost all of Manchuria, and the final surrender of the Kwantung Army took place.[4]

On August 11 to 12, 1945, the 87th Rifle Corps was brought out from the reserve of the 1st Far Eastern Front, and received new orders to prepare for landing operations on the island of Hokkaido (Japan); however, the planned operation never took place, although elements of the 87th Corps participated in other operations against Japanese forces in the theatre.[citation needed]

On September 30, 1945, the

1st Far East Front.[5][6]

Commanders

Notes

  1. David Glantz
    , Stumbling Colossus."
  2. ^ Orbat.com/Niehorster, Order of Battle, 22 June 1941
  3. ^ "Soviets declare war on Japan; invade Manchuria".
  4. ^ "Far Eastern Military District".
  5. ^ Stavka Directive № 11128 of September 10, 1945, and http://www.ww2.dk/new/army/gkv/primvo.htm
  6. ^ "Operation Downfall 4: Allied plans for Olympic and Coronet".

External links

  • David Glantz
    , Stumbling Colossus, University Press of Kansas, 1998 (for 1941 order of battle)
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