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3rd Guards Army
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The 3rd Guards Army (Russian: 3-я гвардейская армия) was a field army of the Soviet Red Army that fought on the Eastern Front in World War II.
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Active | December 1942 – 1945 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Red Army, Soviet Army |
Size | two or more Rifle corps |
Part of | 1st Ukrainian Front, others |
Engagements | Lvov-Sandomierz Offensive Battle of Berlin others |
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The army fought in the Battle of Berlin, during which it mopped up German resistance around Cottbus.