62nd Army (Soviet Union)
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| 62nd Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | 10 Jul 1942 – 16 Apr 1943 |
| Country |  Not one step back" |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Nikolai Krylov Vasily Chuikov |
The 62nd Army (
Second World War
.
History
The Army was formed on 28 May 1942 as the 7th Reserve Army, a part of the Reserve of the Supreme High Command. The formation was then re-designated as the 62nd Army little more than a month later in July 1942.
From mid August 1942 until late January 1943, the 62nd Army, under the command of General
8th Guards Army
.
On 13 September 1942 the Army composition was:
- 399th Rifle Divisions
- 10th, 38th, 42nd, 115th, 124th, 129th, 149th Rifle Brigades post 9-27-1942 193rd Rifle Division
- 23rd Tank Corps
- 20th Tank Destroyer Brigade
- 115th Fortified Region
- twelve artillery and mortar regiments
(Note: 33rd Guards, 87th and 229th rifle divisions were in the process of being brought up to strength; 131st and 399th rifle divisions were held in the second echelon of the Army.)
On 1 November 1942 during the height of the Battle of Stalingrad, the 62nd Army commanded the
308th Rifle Divisions, the 42nd, 92nd, 115th, 124th, 149th, and 160th Rifle Brigades, the 84th Tank and 2nd Motor Rifle Brigades, the 115th Fortified Region, and 20 regiments of howitzer, gun, antitank, mortar, rocket, and anti-aircraft artillery among other support units.[1] Many of these formations were burnt-out shells by the end of the Battle of Stalingrad, with many formations reduced to less than 5% of its original manpower.[2]
On 16 April 1943, the 62nd Army was granted
8th Guards Army.[3]
Commanders
- Jul 1942 to Aug 1942: Major General V. Ia. Kolpakchi
- Aug 1942 to Sep 1942: Lieutenant General A. I. Lopatin
- Sep 1942 to Apr 1943: Lieutenant General V. I. Chuikov
Notes
- ^ Combat Composition of the Soviet Army, 1 November 1942 (Russian)
- ^ Erickson 2003, pp. 385, 403.
- ^ Glantz 2005, p. 64.
References
- Bonn, Keith E., ed. (2005). Slaughterhouse: The Handbook of the Eastern Front. Bedford, Pennsylvania: Aberjona Press. ISBN 9780971765092.
- Erickson, John (2003). The Road to Stalingrad. London: Cassell Military Paperbacks. ISBN 9780304365418.
- Glantz, David M (2005). Companion to Colossus Reborn. Lawrence: University Press of Kansas. ISBN 0-7006-1359-5.
- Poirier, Robert G.; Conner, Albert Z. (1985). The Red Army Order of Battle in the Great Patriotic War. Novato: Presidio Press. ISBN 0-89141-237-9.