50th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)
| 50th Rifle Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1936–1947 |
| Country |
 Soviet Union
|
| Branch | Red Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations |
 Order of Kutuzov 2nd class |
| Battle honours |
Zaporizhia Kirovograd |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Arkady Boreyko |
Soviet invasion of Poland
Winter War
World War II
Order of the Red Banner
Order of Suvorov 2nd class
Zaporizhia
The 50th Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Red Army from 1936 to 1946. The division took part in the Soviet invasion of Poland and the Winter War. After Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, the 50th fought in the Battle of Moscow, the Battles of Rzhev, the Donbass Strategic Offensive, the Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive, the Jassy–Kishinev Offensive, Vistula–Oder Offensive and the Berlin Offensive.
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