39th Guards Airborne Corps
The 39th Guards Airborne Corps was a Red Army airborne corps. First formed in August 1944, it was converted to infantry in January 1945 and fought during World War II in the Vienna Offensive and the Prague Offensive. Postwar, it was converted back into an airborne unit and served in Ukraine before its disbandment in 1955.
| 39th Guards Airborne Corps 39th Guards Rifle Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1944–1955 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army |
| Type | airborne, infantry |
| Size | corps |
| Engagements | World War II
|
| Battle honours | Vienna Order of the Red Banner |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mikhail Tikhonov Alexander Kazankin |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.