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172nd Rifle Division
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The 172nd Rifle Division (Russian: 172-я стрелковая дивизия) was an infantry division of the Red Army during World War II, formed thrice.
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Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Red Army |
Type | Infantry |
Engagements | German-Soviet War
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Battle honours | Pavlograd (3rd formation) |
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