49th Guards Rifle Division

The 49th Guards Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Red Army. The division was formed in October 1942 from the 2nd Guards Motor Rifle Division.

49th Guards Rifle Division (13 October 1942 – 22 October 1945)
Active1942–1945
Country Soviet Union
Branch Red Army
TypeDivision
RoleInfantry
EngagementsBattle of Stalingrad
Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive
Siege of Budapest
Vienna Offensive
Decorations
  •  Order of the Red Banner
  •  Order of Suvorov 2nd class
Battle honoursKherson
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Vasily Margelov
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