The 113th Rifle Division was first formed as an infantry division of the Red Army on September 8, 1939, in the Oryol Military District, based on the shtat of that month. After playing a very minor rol
The 1941 formation of the 160th Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Red Army, originally formed as the 6th Moscow Militia Division in early July 1941. The division gradually completed its f
Colonel F. M. Orlov (center) with two of his subordinates, winter 1941-42
Operation Büffel. Note position of 33rd Army southeast of Vyasma ("Wjasma").
Memorial plaque to the 160th/6th Moscow Militia placed at Borovsk in recognition of its liberation on January 4, 1942