89th Rifle Division
The 89th Taman Red Banner Orders of Kutuzov and the Red Star Rifle Division (Russian: 89-я стрелковая Таманская Краснознамённая орденов Кутузова и Красной Звезды дивизия; Armenian: 89-րդ հրաձգային Թամանյան կարմրադրոշ, Կուտուզովի և Կարմիր Աստղի շքանշանակիր դիվիզիա), or the Tamanyan Division, was a distinguished division in the Soviet Red Army during the Second World War. The division was primarily remembered for its second formation, composed primarily of ethnic Armenians and fought in numerous battles during the war.
| 89th Rifle Division-Tamanskaya Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | December 1941 – 1956 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Type | Rifle Division |
| Role | Tactical attack and defense combat operations |
| Size | ca. 5-7,000 men 50-100 guns and mortars |
| Nickname(s) | Taman |
| Engagements | Battle of the Caucasus Battle of the Crimea (1944) Battle of the Baltic (1944) Vistula-Oder Offensive Battle of Berlin |
| Decorations | Order of Kutuzov 2nd Class, Order of the Red Banner, Order of the Red Star |
| Battle honours | Taman |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Nver Safarian |
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