47th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)
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The 47th Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Red Army. It was first formed in 1922 as the Georgian Rifle Division. In 1924, it became the 1st Georgian Mountain Division. The division became the 47th Georgian Mountain Rifle Division in 1936 and dropped the designation "Georgian" in 1940. It was disbanded in June 1942 after being wiped out at Izyum.[1] In July 1942, the 47th Rifle Division was formed from the 21st Rifle Brigade.[2][3] It fought in the Nevel Offensive, for which it was awarded the title "Nevel".[4] The division was disbanded in the Baltic Military District in 1946.[5] It was also awarded the Order of Lenin and the Order of Suvorov 2nd class.[6] The division was reformed a third time from the 277th Rifle Division in 1955 but disbanded in July 1956.
47th Mountain Rifle Division (1940–1942) 47th Rifle Division | |
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Active | I Formation: 1922–1942 II Formation: 1942–1946 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Red Army |
Type | Infantry |
Engagements | World War II |
Decorations | Order of the Red Banner (1st and 3rd formations) Order of Lenin (2nd formation) |
Battle honours | Roslavl (3rd formation) Nevel (2nd formation) On behalf of Comrade Stalin (1st formation) |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Viktor Georgyevich Chernov Grigory Chernov |