30th Rifle Division
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The 30th Rifle Division (First Formation) was a military formation of the USSR from 1918 to c.1945.
Its final full name was the 30th Rifle Irkutsk Order of Lenin
, three times the Red Banner, Order of Red Banner of Labor Division of the name of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR. After being redesignated the 55th Guards Rifle Division in December 1942, the Second Formation of the division was recreated at Rossosh
in April 1943.
Vasily Konstantinovich Blucher, later famous for his commands in the Far East, commanded the division from 22.09.1918 to 01.15.1919, and Konstantin Rokossovsky
, later Marshal of the Soviet Union
, commanded one of the division's regiments in 1919-1920. In 1939, based on 30th Rifle Division units, the 132nd Rifle Division and 176th Rifle Division were created. Subsequently reformed as the 30th Mountain Division under this name and entered the war. The division was renamed the 30th Rifle Division on 25 August 1941.
The division was part of the 'operational army' from c 22.06.1941 по 18.12.1942. In the army c 22.06.1941 to 18.12.1942.
On 06/22/1941, the division was stationed at the Soviet-Romanian border on the river Prut in the Whining (Calarasi, district national frontiers number 5). The division was part of the 35th Rifle Corps, 9th Army
. On 24.06.1941 had entered the battle, was forced to retreat on 30/06/1941 she held abroad Vnishora - German - Petreshtipri, with a disorganized retreat lost a lot of equipment and personnel, on 05/07/1941 she held positions at the front Popovka, Lipovanka. 07.07.1941 года выведена в резерв, к 11.07.1941 года была численностью не более штатной численности одного полка. On 07.07.1941 the division was in reserve, to 11.07.1941, the number was no more than the authorized strength of one regiment.
On 8/6/1941, the division was transferred to the Separate Coastal Army
, which was entrusted with the defense of Odessa
, but before managing to link up with the Separate Coastal Army, the division was cut off, not connected to the main forces of the army, and was forced to withdraw to the Southern Bug River
. Затем вела оборонительные и наступательные бои на Ростовском направлении, занимала рубеж по реке Миус , в январе 1942 года форсировала Миус , в марте 1942 года участвовала в наступлении на Таганрог . Then the division was involved in defensive and offensive battles on the Rostov axis, held abroad by the river Mius , in January 1942 forced the Mius , in March 1942 participated in the attack on Taganrog
. Since the second half of July 1942 with the fighting departed for the Caucasus . С 25.07.1942 года в течение трёх дней прикрывала переправы через Дон в районе Азова , обороняется на краснодарском направлении. On 07/25/1942, the three days covered the crossing of the Don in the area of Azov , on the defensive on the Krasnodar area. 12.08.1942 года была вынуждена окончательно оставить Краснодар . 12.08.1942 years has been forced to finally leave Krasnodar . В августе держит оборону в районе Горячего Ключа In August, defense holds in the Hot Key
Участвовала в Туапсинской оборонительной операции . Participated in Tuapse defensive operation . К началу 20-х чисел августа 1942 года прикрывала дороги через Пятигорский и Хребтовый перевалы. By the early 20's numbers in August 1942 covered the road through the Piatigorsky and Spinal passes. После затишья, длившегося до 23.09.1942 года, снова участвует в ожесточённых оборонительных боях, к концу октября 1942 года держит рубеж в долине реки Каверзе , прикрывая выход на Хребтовый перевал. After a lull, which lasted until 23.09.1942 year, again involved in heavy defensive battles, by the end of October 1942 holds the line in the river valley tricky, hiding out in the Spinal pass.
On 18.12.1942 the division was transformed into the 55th Guards Rifle Division.
The Second Formation of the 30th Rifle Division was recreated at Rossosh in Apr 1943. It fought at Rostov, Kiev, Zhitomir, and in the Carpathian Mountains
. It was with 38th Army
of the 4th Ukrainian Front
in May 1945.
* 35-й горнострелковый полк 35 th Mountain Rifle Regiment
* 71-й горнострелковый полк 71 th Mountain Rifle Regiment
* 256-й горнострелковый полк 256 th Mountain Rifle Regiment
* 369-й горнострелковый полк 369-th Mountain Rifle Regiment
* 59-й артиллерийский полк 59 th Artillery Regiment
* 121-й гаубичный артиллерийский полк 121-th Howitzer Artillery Regiment
* 147-й отдельный истребительно-противотанковый дивизион 147-th separate antitank battalion
* 89-й кавалерийский эскадрон 89 Cavalry Squadron
* 101-й сапёрный батальон 101-th sapper battalion
* 115-й отдельный батальон связи 115-th separate battalion
* 40-й артиллерийский парковый дивизион 40 th Division Artillery Park
* 57-й медико-санитарный батальон 57-th medical-sanitary battalion
* 66-я отдельная рота химический защиты 66-I separate company chemical protection
* 407-я автотранспортная рота 407-I trucking company
* 80-я полевая хлебопекарня 80-I field bakery
* 94-й дивизионный ветеринарный лазарет 94-Second Division veterinary hospital
* 81-я полевая почтовая станция 81-I Field Postal Station
* ??-я полевая касса Госбанка ?-I field ticket office of the State Bank
[ править ] 30-я стрелковая дивизия [ edit ] 30 th Infantry Division
* 35-й стрелковый полк 35 th Infantry Regiment
* 71-й стрелковый полк 71 th Infantry Regiment
* 256-й стрелковый полк 256 th Infantry Regiment
* 59-й лёгкий артиллерийский полк 59-th light artillery regiment
* 121-й гаубичный артиллерийский полк (до 30.12.1941) 121-th Howitzer Artillery Regiment (until 30.12.1941)
* 147-й отдельный истребительно-противотанковый дивизион (до 19.01.1942) 147-th separate antitank battalion (up to 01/19/1942)
* 436-я зенитная батарея (287-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион) 436-I anti-aircraft battery (287-th separate anti-aircraft artillery battalion)
* 551-й миномётный дивизион (с 27.11.1941 по 03.11.1942) 551 th Mortar Division (from 27/11/1941 to 03/11/1942)
* 89-й отдельный разведывательный батальон 89-th separate reconnaissance battalion
* 101-й сапёрный батальон 101-th sapper battalion
* 115-й отдельный батальон связи 115-th separate battalion
* 40-й артиллерийский парковый дивизион (до 06.04.1942) 40 th Division Artillery Park (until 06.04.1942)
* 57-й медико-санитарный батальон 57-th medical-sanitary battalion
* 66-я отдельная рота химический защиты 66-I separate company chemical protection
* 407-я автотранспортная рота 407-I trucking company
* 80-я полевая хлебопекарня 80-I field bakery
* 94-й дивизионный ветеринарный лазарет 94-Second Division veterinary hospital
* 81-я полевая почтовая станция 81-I Field Postal Station
* 1721-я (341-я)полевая касса Госбанка 1721-I (341-I) Field ticket office of the State Bank
В марте 1942 г. In March 1942 , the дивизии была временно подчинена 13-я стрелковая бригада Division has been temporarily subordinated to the 13th Infantry Brigade
Its final full name was the 30th Rifle Irkutsk Order of Lenin
Order of Lenin
The Order of Lenin , named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union...
, three times the Red Banner, Order of Red Banner of Labor Division of the name of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR. After being redesignated the 55th Guards Rifle Division in December 1942, the Second Formation of the division was recreated at Rossosh
Rossosh
Rossosh is a town and the administrative center of Rossoshansky District of Voronezh Oblast, Russia. Population:...
in April 1943.
History
Formed in October 1918 by the merger of the 3rd and 4th infantry divisions of the Ural as the 4th Ural Infantry Division, in November 1918 renamed the 30th Rifle Division. Two senior Soviet military leaders served with the division in its early years;Vasily Konstantinovich Blucher, later famous for his commands in the Far East, commanded the division from 22.09.1918 to 01.15.1919, and Konstantin Rokossovsky
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Konstantin Rokossovskiy was a Polish-origin Soviet career officer who was a Marshal of the Soviet Union, as well as Marshal of Poland and Polish Defence Minister, who was famously known for his service in the Eastern Front, where he received high esteem for his outstanding military skill...
, later Marshal of the Soviet Union
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Marshal of the Soviet Union was the de facto highest military rank of the Soviet Union. ....
, commanded one of the division's regiments in 1919-1920. In 1939, based on 30th Rifle Division units, the 132nd Rifle Division and 176th Rifle Division were created. Subsequently reformed as the 30th Mountain Division under this name and entered the war. The division was renamed the 30th Rifle Division on 25 August 1941.
The division was part of the 'operational army' from c 22.06.1941 по 18.12.1942. In the army c 22.06.1941 to 18.12.1942.
On 06/22/1941, the division was stationed at the Soviet-Romanian border on the river Prut in the Whining (Calarasi, district national frontiers number 5). The division was part of the 35th Rifle Corps, 9th Army
9th Army (Soviet Union)
The 9th Army of the Soviet Union's Red Army was a Soviet field army, active from 1939 – 43, and then after the war from 1966 to 1989.It was active during the Winter War against Finland as part of the Leningrad Military District, beginning operations at the end of November 1939 under ComKor M.P....
. On 24.06.1941 had entered the battle, was forced to retreat on 30/06/1941 she held abroad Vnishora - German - Petreshtipri, with a disorganized retreat lost a lot of equipment and personnel, on 05/07/1941 she held positions at the front Popovka, Lipovanka. 07.07.1941 года выведена в резерв, к 11.07.1941 года была численностью не более штатной численности одного полка. On 07.07.1941 the division was in reserve, to 11.07.1941, the number was no more than the authorized strength of one regiment.
On 8/6/1941, the division was transferred to the Separate Coastal Army
Separate Coastal Army
The Separate Coastal Army was an army-level unit in the Red Army that fought in the World War II. It was ordered to be established on July 18, 1941 by the order of the Southern Front from the forces of 9th Army’s Coastal Group and was stood up on July 20, 1941....
, which was entrusted with the defense of Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
, but before managing to link up with the Separate Coastal Army, the division was cut off, not connected to the main forces of the army, and was forced to withdraw to the Southern Bug River
Bug River
The Bug River is a left tributary of the Narew river flows from central Ukraine to the west, passing along the Ukraine-Polish and Polish-Belarusian border and into Poland, where it empties into the Narew river near Serock. The part between the lake and the Vistula River is sometimes referred to as...
. Затем вела оборонительные и наступательные бои на Ростовском направлении, занимала рубеж по реке Миус , в январе 1942 года форсировала Миус , в марте 1942 года участвовала в наступлении на Таганрог . Then the division was involved in defensive and offensive battles on the Rostov axis, held abroad by the river Mius , in January 1942 forced the Mius , in March 1942 participated in the attack on Taganrog
Taganrog
Taganrog is a seaport city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the north shore of Taganrog Bay , several kilometers west of the mouth of the Don River. Population: -History of Taganrog:...
. Since the second half of July 1942 with the fighting departed for the Caucasus . С 25.07.1942 года в течение трёх дней прикрывала переправы через Дон в районе Азова , обороняется на краснодарском направлении. On 07/25/1942, the three days covered the crossing of the Don in the area of Azov , on the defensive on the Krasnodar area. 12.08.1942 года была вынуждена окончательно оставить Краснодар . 12.08.1942 years has been forced to finally leave Krasnodar . В августе держит оборону в районе Горячего Ключа In August, defense holds in the Hot Key
Участвовала в Туапсинской оборонительной операции . Participated in Tuapse defensive operation . К началу 20-х чисел августа 1942 года прикрывала дороги через Пятигорский и Хребтовый перевалы. By the early 20's numbers in August 1942 covered the road through the Piatigorsky and Spinal passes. После затишья, длившегося до 23.09.1942 года, снова участвует в ожесточённых оборонительных боях, к концу октября 1942 года держит рубеж в долине реки Каверзе , прикрывая выход на Хребтовый перевал. After a lull, which lasted until 23.09.1942 year, again involved in heavy defensive battles, by the end of October 1942 holds the line in the river valley tricky, hiding out in the Spinal pass.
On 18.12.1942 the division was transformed into the 55th Guards Rifle Division.
The Second Formation of the 30th Rifle Division was recreated at Rossosh in Apr 1943. It fought at Rostov, Kiev, Zhitomir, and in the Carpathian Mountains
Carpathian Mountains
The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians are a range of mountains forming an arc roughly long across Central and Eastern Europe, making them the second-longest mountain range in Europe...
. It was with 38th Army
38th Army (Soviet Union)
The 38th Red Banner Army of was a field army of the Soviet Union that existed between 1941 and 1991.The army headquarters was formed in July 1941 by redesignation of the staff of 8th Mechanised Corps.On 1 May 1945, the army was part of 4th Ukrainian Front...
of the 4th Ukrainian Front
4th Ukrainian Front
The 4th Ukrainian Front was a front of the Red Army during World War II...
in May 1945.
Subordination
- Southern Front, 9th Army9th Army (Soviet Union)The 9th Army of the Soviet Union's Red Army was a Soviet field army, active from 1939 – 43, and then after the war from 1966 to 1989.It was active during the Winter War against Finland as part of the Leningrad Military District, beginning operations at the end of November 1939 under ComKor M.P....
, the 35th Rifle Corps - on 22.06.1941. - Southern Front, Separate Coastal ArmySeparate Coastal ArmyThe Separate Coastal Army was an army-level unit in the Red Army that fought in the World War II. It was ordered to be established on July 18, 1941 by the order of the Southern Front from the forces of 9th Army’s Coastal Group and was stood up on July 20, 1941....
- on 06.08.1941, - Southern Front , 9th Army - on 01.10.1941.
- Южный фронт , 56-я армия — с января 1942 года. Southern Front , 56-th army - since January 1942.
- Закавказский фронт , Черноморская группа войск , 56-я армия — на 01.10.1942 года. Trans-Caucasian Front , the Black Sea Group of Forces , 56, Army - on 10/1/1942 of the year.
Composition
[ править ] 30-я горнострелковая дивизия [ edit ] 30 th Mountain Division* 35-й горнострелковый полк 35 th Mountain Rifle Regiment
* 71-й горнострелковый полк 71 th Mountain Rifle Regiment
* 256-й горнострелковый полк 256 th Mountain Rifle Regiment
* 369-й горнострелковый полк 369-th Mountain Rifle Regiment
* 59-й артиллерийский полк 59 th Artillery Regiment
* 121-й гаубичный артиллерийский полк 121-th Howitzer Artillery Regiment
* 147-й отдельный истребительно-противотанковый дивизион 147-th separate antitank battalion
* 89-й кавалерийский эскадрон 89 Cavalry Squadron
* 101-й сапёрный батальон 101-th sapper battalion
* 115-й отдельный батальон связи 115-th separate battalion
* 40-й артиллерийский парковый дивизион 40 th Division Artillery Park
* 57-й медико-санитарный батальон 57-th medical-sanitary battalion
* 66-я отдельная рота химический защиты 66-I separate company chemical protection
* 407-я автотранспортная рота 407-I trucking company
* 80-я полевая хлебопекарня 80-I field bakery
* 94-й дивизионный ветеринарный лазарет 94-Second Division veterinary hospital
* 81-я полевая почтовая станция 81-I Field Postal Station
* ??-я полевая касса Госбанка ?-I field ticket office of the State Bank
[ править ] 30-я стрелковая дивизия [ edit ] 30 th Infantry Division
* 35-й стрелковый полк 35 th Infantry Regiment
* 71-й стрелковый полк 71 th Infantry Regiment
* 256-й стрелковый полк 256 th Infantry Regiment
* 59-й лёгкий артиллерийский полк 59-th light artillery regiment
* 121-й гаубичный артиллерийский полк (до 30.12.1941) 121-th Howitzer Artillery Regiment (until 30.12.1941)
* 147-й отдельный истребительно-противотанковый дивизион (до 19.01.1942) 147-th separate antitank battalion (up to 01/19/1942)
* 436-я зенитная батарея (287-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион) 436-I anti-aircraft battery (287-th separate anti-aircraft artillery battalion)
* 551-й миномётный дивизион (с 27.11.1941 по 03.11.1942) 551 th Mortar Division (from 27/11/1941 to 03/11/1942)
* 89-й отдельный разведывательный батальон 89-th separate reconnaissance battalion
* 101-й сапёрный батальон 101-th sapper battalion
* 115-й отдельный батальон связи 115-th separate battalion
* 40-й артиллерийский парковый дивизион (до 06.04.1942) 40 th Division Artillery Park (until 06.04.1942)
* 57-й медико-санитарный батальон 57-th medical-sanitary battalion
* 66-я отдельная рота химический защиты 66-I separate company chemical protection
* 407-я автотранспортная рота 407-I trucking company
* 80-я полевая хлебопекарня 80-I field bakery
* 94-й дивизионный ветеринарный лазарет 94-Second Division veterinary hospital
* 81-я полевая почтовая станция 81-I Field Postal Station
* 1721-я (341-я)полевая касса Госбанка 1721-I (341-I) Field ticket office of the State Bank
В марте 1942 г. In March 1942 , the дивизии была временно подчинена 13-я стрелковая бригада Division has been temporarily subordinated to the 13th Infantry Brigade
Commanders
- Галактионов Сергей Гаврилович, (16.08.1939 — 25.08.1941), комбриг , с 05.06.1940 генерал-майор (расстрелян за «за халатность и бездействие» по приказу) Sergey Galaktionov Gavrilovic (08/16/1939 - 08/25/1941), Brigade Commander , to 05.06.1940 , Major General (shot for "negligence and omission" by the order)
- Гончаров Михаил Дмитриевич (25.08.1941 — 04.12.1941), генерал-майор Goncharov, Mikhail D. (08/25/1941 - 04/12/1941), Major-General
- Потехин Савва Калистратович (05.12.1941 — 14.06.1942), полковник Potekhin Sawa Kalistratovich (05/12/1941 - 06/14/1942), Colonel
- Hero of the Soviet Union medal.png Аршинцев, Борис Никитич (15.06.1942 — 18.12.1942), полковник Arshintsev, Boris Nikitich (15/06/1942 - 12/18/1942), Colonel
Heroes of the Soviet Union
- Hero of the Soviet Union medal.png Герой Советского Союза . Senior Sergeant Kucheryavyi, Gerasimos Evseyevich , gunner 256 th Infantry Regiment. Hero of the Soviet Union . за бои в районе Горячего Ключа 11.11.1942 года. Posthumously awarded the title of the year 31.03.1943, for fighting in the Hot Key 11.11.1942 year. Остался один защищать высоту, его стали окружать вражеские солдаты, предлагая ему сдаться в плен. Left alone to defend the height, it began to surround the enemy soldiers, offering him to surrender. Подпустив их вплотную к себе, взорвал гранату, уничтожив четырёх врагов. Having admitted them close to himself, a grenade exploded, killing four enemies.
Awards
- 13.12.1920 — получила наименование «Иркутской» 12/13/1920 - got the name "Irkutsk"
- 16.07.1921 — присвоено имя ВЦИК 16/07/1921 - named after the Central Executive Committee
- ??.??.???? ??.??.???? — наименование изменено на «имени Верховного Совета РСФСР» - Name changed to the name of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR "
- ??.??.???? ??.??.???? — награждена Почётным Революционным Красным Знаменем - Awarded the Revolutionary Red Banner
- ??.??.???? ??.??.???? — Орденом Красного Знамени - Order of the Red Banner Order of Red Banner
- ??.??.???? ??.??.???? — Орденом Красного Знамени - Order of the Red Banner Order of Red Banner
- ??.??.???? ??.??.???? — Орденом Трудового Красного Знамени - Order of Red Banner of Labor
- 27.02.1934 — награждена Орденом Ленина 27/02/1934 - awarded the Order of LeninOrder of LeninThe Order of Lenin , named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union...
Sources and Bibliography
- Кудрявцев, Ф. А. Иркутская гвардейская. Kudryavtsev, FA Irkutsk Guards. - 2 ed. — Иркутск: 1944. - Irkutsk: 1944. — 39 с. - 39.
- Богданов, Л. Г. В пламени и славе . Bogdanov, LG in flames and glory . — 2 ed., Corr. and add. — Иркутск: Восточно-Сибирское книжное издательство, 1988. - Irkutsk: East Siberian Publishing House, 1988. — 381 pages
- GK Puzhaev Blood and glory Mius. Таганрог: БАННЭРплюс, 2008. Taganrog: BANNERplus, 2008. - 385 p.; ISBN 5-7280-0041-X
External links
- 30th Rifle Division (in Russian). — Handbook on the club's website, "Memory", Voronezh State UniversityVoronezh State UniversityVoronezh State University is one of the main universities in Central Russia.The university was founded in 1918, when some staff, students and property from the University of Tartu were transferred by the Soviet government because of the German occupation of Estonia.The University has 17 departments...
. Retrieved December 21, 2009.