18th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)
| 18th Rifle Division | |
|---|---|
| Active |
I Formation: 1918–1940 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Red Army |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations |
Honorary Revolutionary Red Banner (1st formation)  Order of Kutuzov (4th formation) |
| Battle honours | Mga (4th formation) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Ieronim Uborevich |
 Карта боевого пути division
|
I Formation: 1918–1940
II Formation: 1940–1941
III Formation: 1941–1942
IV Formation: 1942–1946
Polish-Soviet War
Winter War
World War II
Honorary Revolutionary Red Banner (1st formation)
Order of the Red Banner (4th formation)
Order of Suvorov (4th formation)
The 18th Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Soviet Union's Red Army during the Russian Civil War, Polish–Soviet War, Winter War and World War II. The division was formed a total of five times during this period.
The 18th Rifle Division was formed on 26 November 1918 at Arkhangelsk from troops from Archangel, Belsky and Kotlassky areas.
During the period from November 1918 to May 1921 the division was part of the 6th Army, 7th Army, 15th Army, 4th Army, Reserve Group of the Western Front, 3rd Army, 15th Army, 9th Army, and 11th Armies. It participated in the liberation of Archangel and Onega. In the spring of 1920 the division was part of the Western Front and took part in the invasion of Poland. After being defeated at the Battle of Warsaw the division retreated to East Prussia where it was briefly interned.
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