95th Rifle Division
| 95th Rifle Division 1st Formation - November 1923 – 30 July 1942 2nd Formation - 2 Aug 1942 – 1 Mar 1943 3rd Formation - Order of the Red Banner, Order of Suvorov (2nd class), honorary name "Verkhnedneprovsk" 1 Mar 1943 - 1945 |
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| Active | Formed three times: November 1923, 2 Aug 1942, 1 Mar 1943 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | more 12,000 (Second World War) |
| Engagements |
Winter War of 1939-1940 Defence of Sevastopol Battle of Stalingrad Operation Bagration |
| Battle honours | Order of the Red Banner, Order of Suvorov (2nd class), honorary name "Verkhnedneprovsk" (Third formation) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Colonel Alexander Grigoryevich Kapitokhin (First formation) |
 [2] The memorial stela on the common grave of officers and men of the 95th Rifle Division in Stalingrad |
Winter War of 1939-1940
Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina of 1940
Colonel Alexander Grigoryevich Kapitokhin (First formation)
The 95th Rifle Division (Russian: 95-я стрелковая дивизия 95-y strelkovaya diviziya ) was a Red Army Rifle Division during World War II, formed thrice. The division was first formed in November 1923 with the 6th Rifle Corps. It fought in the Winter War and the Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina. After Operation Barbarossa, the division fought in the retreat from Moldova and fought in the Siege of Odessa and the Siege of Sevastopol. It was destroyed during the Siege of Sevastopol and was disbanded in late July 1942. The division was reformed in August 1942 from the 13th Motor Rifle Division NKVD and fought at the Battle of Stalingrad. For its actions during the battle, the division became the 75th Guards Rifle Division in March 1943. In April 1943, the division was formed a third time at Kaluga from the 121st Rifle Brigade. It fought in Operation Bagration.
The first time the 95th Rifle Division was formed in the 6th Rifle Corps of Ukrainian Military District during November 1923. It participated in the Winter War of 1939-1940 and in the Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina of 1940. With the beginning of World War II it became part of the Separate Coastal Army, Defence of Odessa and Defence of Sevastopol. 95th Infantry Division (1st formation) was completely destroyed in the fighting and disbanded July 30, 1942.
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