5th Guards Rifle Division (1941–1957) 5th Guards Motor Rifle Division (1957–1959) | |
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Active | 1941–1959 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Red Army / Soviet Army |
Type | Motorized infantry, infantry |
Engagements | |
Decorations | |
Battle honours | Gorodok |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Pavel Mironov |
The 5th Guards Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Red Army in World War II. It fought at Kaluga, Orel, Moscow, Bryansk, Gorodok, and in Belorussia, East Prussia, and Kurland.