47th Rifle Division
| 47th Mountain Rifle Division (1940–1942) 47th Rifle Division |
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|---|---|
| Active |
I Formation: 1922–1942 |
| Country |
 Soviet Union
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| Branch | Red Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations |
 Order of Kutuzov 2nd class (3rd formation) |
| Battle honours |
Roslavl (3rd formation) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Grigory Chernov |
I Formation: 1922–1942
II Formation: 1942–1946
Order of the Red Banner (1st and 3rd formations)
Order of Lenin (2nd formation)
Order of Suvorov 2nd class (2nd & 3rd formations)
Roslavl (3rd formation)
Nevel (2nd formation)
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. In July 1942, the 47th Rifle Division was formed from the 21st Rifle Brigade. It fought in the Nevel Offensive, for which it was awarded the title "Nevel". The division was disbanded in the Baltic Military District in 1946. It was also awarded the Order of Lenin and the Order of Suvorov 2nd class. The division was reformed a third time from the 277th Rifle Division in 1955 but disbanded in July 1956.
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