6th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)

6th Rifle Division
Active
1918–1939 (1st formation)
1939–1945 (2nd formation)
1955–1957 (3rd formation)
Country Soviet Union
BranchSoviet Army
TypeInfantry
Engagements
Decorations
Battle honoursOrel (1st formation)
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Dmitri Parsky

The 6th Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Soviet Union's Red Army. Formed multiple times, it participated in several battles, most notably the Soviet westward offensive of 1918–1919, the Estonian War of Independence and the Polish–Soviet War.The division's first formation was awarded the Order of the Red Banner twice and the Order of Suvorov 2nd class for its valor in combat. In November 1945, the division was disbanded. It was briefly reformed in 1955 but disbanded again in 1957.[1]

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