136th Rifle Division

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136th Rifle Division
Active1939–1945
CountryFlag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union
Allegiance Red Army flag.svg Red Army
BranchInfantry
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The 136th Rifle Division was a division in the Red Army during World War II. It was formed three times.

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1st Formation

1939 – February 1942: On 22 June 1941 it was part of the 23rd Rifle Corps of the Transcaucasian Military District. [1] Redesignated 15th Guards Rifle Division in 1942.

2nd Formation

3rd Formation

February 1943 – May 1945: Formed February 1943. The division disbanded in summer 1945 as part of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany. [2]

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References

  1. Dr Leo Niehorster, Administrative Order of Battle, Transcaucasus Military District, 22 June 1941
  2. "Стрелковые 136-150 |" [Rifle 136-150]. myfront.in.ua (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2016-01-24.