32nd Guards Tank Division

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9th Guards Airborne Division (15 December 1942 – 19 June 1945)
116th Guards Rifle Division (19 June 1945 – 1946)
14th Guards Mechanized Division (1946–1957)
14th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (1957–1982)
32nd Guards Tank Division (1982–1989)
Active1942–1989
CountrySoviet Union
BranchRed Army
TypeAirborne, Infantry, Mechanized, Tank
SizeDivision
EngagementsWorld War II
Decorations
Battle honoursPoltava

The 32nd Guards Tank Division was a tank formation of the

Airborne division of World War II.[1] On 19 June 1945, it became the 116th Guards Rifle Division.[2] In 1946, it became the 14th Guards Mechanized Division. In 1957, it became the 14th Guards Motorized Rifle Division. In 1982, it became the 32nd Guards Tank Division, which was disbanded in June 1989.[3]

History

World War II

The 9th Guards Airborne Division was formed on 15 December 1942 in the

Belgorod-Khar'kov Offensive Operation.[10]

In September 1943, it fought in the

Vorskla River and stormed Poltava.[11] For its participation in the capture of Poltava, the division was given the title "Poltava".[12] At the end of September, the division captured Kremenchuk.[5] On 6 December, the division participated in the capture of Oleksandriia.[5]

On 22 March 1944, the 9th Guards Airborne crossed the

Sandomierz–Silesian Offensive, the 9th Guards Airborne broke through German defences and on 14 January 1945 crossed the Nida. On 21 January it captured Rosenberg and on 24 January crossed the Oder.[5] For its actions in Poland, it was awarded the Order of Suvorov 2nd class
on 19 February 1945.

During February and March, the 9th Guards Airborne participated in the

Berlin Offensive, the division stormed Spremberg. In early May, it repulsed a German counterattack near Schwepnitz. The 9th Guards Airborne ended the war in Prague. On 4 June, it was awarded the Order of Kutuzov 2nd class for its actions during the capture of Dresden
.

Postwar

On 13 June, the 9th Guards Airborne Division became the 116th Guards Rifle Division. In 1946, it became the 14th Guards Mechanized Division. On 20 April 1957, it became the 14th Guards Motorized Rifle Division at Juterborg, part of the

Krivoy Rog.[3][16]

Commanders

Composition

[1][5][17]

  • 23rd Guards Airborne Regiment
  • 26th Guards Airborne Regiment
  • 28th Guards Airborne Regiment
  • 7th Guards Airborne Artillery Regiment

References

Citations

  1. ^
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  2. ^ Feskov et al 2013
  3. ^ a b "14th Guards Motorised Rifle Division". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
  4. ^ "9-я гвардейская Полтавская воздушно – десантная дивизия". samsv.narod.ru. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Гвардейские воздушно-десантные |". myfront.in.ua. Archived from the original on 2015-10-22. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
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  10. ISBN 9781135181307
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  11. ^ "ВОЕННАЯ ЛИТЕРАТУРА --[ Мемуары ]-- Жадов А. С. Четыре года войны". militera.lib.ru. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
  12. ^ "Сталин И.В. Приказ Верховного Главнокомандующего 23 сентября 1943 года [№ 22]". grachev62.narod.ru. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
  13. ISBN 9780714652016
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  14. ^ "32 Гвардейская танковая дивизия" [32nd Guards Tank Division]. polk69wunsdorf.narod.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2015-09-26.
  15. ^ Zaloga 2015, p. 42.
  16. ISBN 9785934140633
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  17. ^ "Действующая армия. Перечни войск. Перечень № 6. Танковые дивизии. Гвардейские воздушно-десантные дивизии". www.teatrskazka.com. Retrieved 2015-09-26.

Bibliography

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