44th Army (Soviet Union)
The 44th Army (Russian: 44-я армия) of the Soviet Union's Red Army was an army-level command active during World War II. Initially part of the Transcaucasian Front, its main actions included the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran and the Kerch amphibious landings (both in 1941), before being transferred to the Southern Front on 6 February 1943. There it took part in the Rostov, Donbas and Melitopol offensives. The army was disbanded in November 1943 and its units were transferred to other armies.
| 44th Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941–1943 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army |
| Type | Field army |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Stepan Chernyak Ivan Yefimovich Petrov |
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