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Central Front (Soviet Union)
The Central Front was a major formation of the Red Army during the Second World War formed on July 24, 1941. The Central Front describes either of two distinct organizations during the war. The first entity existed for just a month during the German invasion of 1941, before it was annihilated. A year and a half later, the name was revived for the second creation, which existed for about eight months in 1943, until it was incorporated into the Belorussian group of Fronts and renamed accordingly. First formation The first version was created on July 24, 1941 from the right wing of the forces in the Western Front, including a new designation of the 3rd Army and the headquarters of the (disbanded) 4th Army, whose former HQ formed the Front headquarters. Colonel General Fyodor I. Kuznetsov took command. The Front was a combination of the 13th and 21st Armies. * The 13th Army (Konstantin Golubev) had under command ** in the area of Mogilev, the *** 61st Rifle Corps, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Army Flag
Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a secondary color (made from magenta and yellow) in the CMYK color model, and is the complementary color of cyan. Reds range from the brilliant yellow-tinged scarlet and vermillion to bluish-red crimson, and vary in shade from the pale red pink to the dark red burgundy. Red pigment made from ochre was one of the first colors used in prehistoric art. The Ancient Egyptians and Mayans colored their faces red in ceremonies; Roman generals had their bodies colored red to celebrate victories. It was also an important color in China, where it was used to color early pottery and later the gates and walls of palaces. In the Renaissance, the brilliant red costumes for the nobility and wealthy were dyed with kermes and cochineal. The 19th century brou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st Army (Soviet Union)
The Soviet 21st Army was a field army of the Red Army during World War II. Operational history June–September 1941 21st Army was a part of the Second Operational Echelon of the Red Army. It was formed from the forces of the Volga Military District in May 1941 and was initially based on 63rd Rifle Corps ( 53rd, 148th, and 167th Rifle Divisions) and 66th Rifle Corps. The army was under the command of Lieutenant-General Vasily Gerasimenko, and its chief of staff was Major-General Vasily Gordov. The commander of 63rd Rifle Corps was Lieutenant-General Leonid Petrovsky and the commander of 66th Rifle Corps was Major-General Fyodor Sudakov. In early June the army was moved to the eastern fringes of the Pripyat Marshes south of Homel. At the outbreak of hostilities on 22 June the army was redeployed north to defend the right bank of the Dnepr between Rybchev and Stary-Bykhov. At the same time 25th Mechanized Corps, under the command of Major-General Semyon Krivoshein, was assigned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
67th Rifle Corps
The 67th Rifle Corps was a corps of the Red Army during World War II, formed twice. First formation The corps was formed in March 1940 in the Kharkov Military District with the 102nd Rifle Division, 132nd, and 151st Rifle Divisions, 194th Separate Combat Engineer Battalion, 207th Separate Communications Battalion. The corps headquarters was stationed in Poltava, the regional center, Ukrainian SSR. On 22 June 1941, the corps was stationed Poltava – of Tarascha, Kharkov Military District. It was part of the Supreme Command Reserve. On 2 July the corps was transferred into the body 21st Army Western Front. By 1 September 1941 the 67th Rifle Corps was deployed on the line Obolon – Reymentarovka – Jades – Semenivka front to the east and began an offensive against the units of the 2nd Panzer Group. That day it was listed in the Combat composition of the Soviet Army (BSSA) as consisting of the 24th, 42nd, and 277th Rifle Divisions. However, on 2 September the Corps c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st Rifle Corps
The 21st Rifle Corps was a corps of the Soviet Red Army. It was part of the Western Front. It took part in the Great Patriotic War. The headquarters formed in the Moscow Military District in September 1939. Assigned to the WSMD with the 17th, 24th, and 37th Rifle Divisions. The commander was Major General Vladimir Borisovich Borisov Vladimir Borisovich Borisov (; 15 July 1902 – 30 June 1941) was a Red Army major general. A veteran of the Russian Civil War, Borisov served in command positions at military schools during the 1920s and in the late 1930s rose to division comman .... The corps was disbanded in summer 1945. References Citations Bibliography * * * Rifle corps of the Soviet Union {{Russia-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
63rd Rifle Corps
The 63rd Rifle Corps was a corps of the Red Army during World War II, formed twice. First formation The corps headquarters was first formed during September 1939 in the Volga Military District. It was part of the 21st Army in June 1941, with the 53rd, 148th, and 167th Rifle Divisions on 22 June, under the command of Lieutenant General Leonid Petrovsky. The corps headquarters was disbanded on 23 August as the Red Army eliminated most corps headquarters. Second formation The corps was reformed in mid-1943. Major General Tikhon Butorin briefly commanded it in early August, followed by Major General Dmitry Stankevsky for a few days. Major General Pyotr Koshevoy, promoted to lieutenant general on 17 May 1944, commanded the corps from late August to late May 1944. He was replaced by Major General Fyodor Bakunin, who commanded the corps for the rest of the war except for a brief period in April 1945, when he was replaced by Colonel Anatoly Nekrasov. In 1954 the corps was in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
66th Rifle Corps
The 66th Rifle Corps was a corps of the Soviet Red Army. It was part of the 21st Army. It took part in the Great Patriotic War. Organization * 61st Rifle Division * 117th Rifle Division * 154th Rifle Division Commanders * Major General Fyodor Sudakov Reference Rifle corps of the Soviet Union {{Russia-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
25th Mechanized Corps (Soviet Union)
The 25th Mechanized Corps (Military Unit Number 7655) was a Mechanized corps of the Red Army. Formed in March 1941, the corps fought in the Battle of Smolensk. Its headquarters and that of the 20th Rifle Corps were combined in August 1941 to form the Bryansk Front headquarters. History Formation The 25th Mechanized Corps was formed in March 1941 at Kharkov in the Kharkov Military District. The corps included the 50th and 55th Tank Divisions, and the 219th Motorized Division. The 50th Tank Division was formed at Kharkov, the 55th at Chuguyev, and the 219th Motorized Division at Akhtyrka. The corps was commanded by Major General Semyon Krivoshein. World War II The 25th Mechanized Corps was part of the Reserve of the Supreme High Command on 22 June 1941, the date of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union. Between 24 and 29 June it deployed by rail to the Kiev region. The corps was originally to support the 19th Army and was assigned to it on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krichevsky
Krichevsky Krithcevsky, or Krychevsky (russian: Кричевский, uk, Кричевський) is a Russian and Ukrainian surname. Feminine forms include Krichevskaya and Krychevskaya. The surname may refer to: *David Kritchevsky (1920-2006), American biochemist of Ukrainian-Jewish descent * Fedir Krychevsky (1879–1947), Ukrainian early modernist painter, brother of graphic designer Vasyl Krychevsky * Mikhail Krichevsky (1897–2008), Ukraine's last surviving World War I veteran * Mykhailo Krychevsky Mykhailo Krychevsky or Stanisław Krzyczewski or Krzeczowski (died 3 August 1649) was a Polish noble, military officer and Cossack commander. He fought for the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth against various Cossack revolts and Crimean Tatar fact ... or Stanisław Krzyczewski or Krzeczowski (died 3 August 1649), Polish noble, military officer and Cossack commander * Vasyl Krychevsky (1873–1952), Ukrainian painter, architect, art scholar, graphic artist, and master of appli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Mechanized Corps (Soviet Union)
The 20th Mechanized Corps (Military Unit Number 2802) was a mechanized corps of the Red Army. Formed in March 1941, the corps was almost entirely destroyed in the Battle of Białystok–Minsk and the Battle of Smolensk, in which it defended Mogilev. History Formation The 20th Mechanized Corps was formed in March and April 1941 from elements of the 4th Don Cossack Cavalry Division and the Borisov Automobile, Tank, and Cavalry Schools. Corps headquarters was located in Borisov. It included the 26th and 38th Tank Divisions, and the 210th Motorized Division. The 26th Tank Division was located at Krasnoye Urochishche, the 38th Tank Division at Novoborisov, and the 210th Motorized Division at Osipovichi. The corps was commanded by Major General Andrei Nikitin. Defense of Minsk area On 22 June, Germany invaded the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. The corps fought in the Battle of Białystok–Minsk. The corps was not yet fully formed and was at cadre strength. Bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
61st Rifle Corps
The 61st Rifle Corps ( Russian: 61-й стрелковый корпус '' '') was a Red Army infantry corps during World War II, formed twice. The 61st Rifle Corps was formed firmed in Tula during September 1939. After Operation Barbarossa, it was transferred to the front in Belarus and fought in the Battle of Smolensk. After suffering heavy losses at Smolensk, it was disbanded in early August 1941. Reformed in spring 1943, the corps fought in Operation Kutuzov, the Lublin–Brest Offensive and the Berlin Offensive. The corps was disbanded after the end of the war in summer 1945. First formation The corps was formed in September 1939. It was stationed near Tula. The corps was commanded by Major General Fyodor Bakunin from April 1940. The corps began the war as part of the 20th Army. After the beginning of the war, it was moved to Belarus south of Mogilev and took defensive positions in the area of Škłou, Mogilev and Bykhaw. From June 1941, the corps fought in the Batt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
