The 137th Rifle Division was formed as an infantry division of the Red Army in early September 1939 in the Moscow Military District, based on the shtat of September 13. At the start of the German inva
Voronezh–Kastornoye Offensive. 13th Army attacked from the north.
143rd Rifle Division
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The 143rd Rifle Division was formed as an infantry division of the Red Army in early September 1939 in the Byelorussian Military District, based on the shtat of September 13. It took part in the invas
137th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)
…forces. After capturing several villages on February 3, the 137th reached a line between Novofedorovka and Pavlovka, operating in cooperation with the 143rd Rifle Division. By this time the division had been reassigned to 48th Army, commanded by Lt. Gen. P. L. Romanenko; it would remain in this army for the duration, apart…
Counterattacks against 2nd Panzer Group (Roslavl-Novozibkov Offensive). Note position of 13th Army.