216th Rifle Division
The 216th Rifle Division was a division of the Red Army and Soviet Ground Forces. It was the successor to a motorized division of that same number that was destroyed during the Battle of Uman in August 1941. It fought at Kharkov and in Karelia, Crimea, and Kurland.
| 216th Motorized Division (11 March 1941 – 19 September 1941) 216th Rifle Division (29 September 1941 – 7 July 1956) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941–1956 |
| Disbanded | 7 July 1956 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | Battle of Uman |
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