9th Guards Army
The 9th Guards Army was a field army of the Red Army during World War II, which fought in the Vienna Offensive and the Prague Offensive at the end of the war. The army was formed in January 1945 and included airborne divisions converted into infantry. Postwar, the army headquarters became Soviet airborne headquarters.
| 9th Guards Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1945–1946 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army |
| Type | Combined arms |
| Size | 3 rifle corps |
| Part of | 2nd Ukrainian Front 3rd Ukrainian Front |
| Engagements | World War II
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Vasily Glagolev |
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