1st Guards Tank Division
1942-1945 Red Army formation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1st Guards Tank Division was a tank division of the Soviet Army from 1945 to 1947, stationed in Neuruppin.[1] It was formed in the spring of 1942 as the 26th Tank Corps. The corps fought in Operation Uranus and became the 1st Guards Tank Corps, being redesignated as a reward for its actions in December 1942. It fought in Operation Gallop, the Third Battle of Kharkov, Operation Kutuzov, Operation Bagration, the East Prussian Offensive, the East Pomeranian Offensive and the Berlin Offensive. During the East Prussian Offensive, the division captured Mława, Działdowo and Płońsk and was awarded the Order of Lenin for its actions. The division had been awarded the honorific "Don" for its actions in Operation Gallop. It also was awarded the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of Suvorov 2nd class.[2]
26th Tank Corps (Apr – 8 Dec, 1942) 1st Guards Tank Corps (8 Dec 1942 – 12 Jul 1945) 1st Guards Tank Division (12 Jul 1945 – Feb 1947) | |
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Active | 1942–1947 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Soviet Army |
Type | Armored |
Garrison/HQ | Neuruppin (1945–1947) |
Engagements | World War II |
Decorations | |
Battle honours | Don |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Alexey Rodin Mikhail Panov |