| 25th Cavalry Division (9 July 1941 – 15 July 1942) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941–1942 |
| Country |  Soviet Union |
| Branch | .svg){kind=small} Red Army |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Cavalry |
| Engagements | Leningrad Strategic Defensive Siege of Leningrad Lyuban Offensive Operation |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Maj. Gen. Nikolai Ivanovich Gusev Lt. Col. David Markovich Barinov  |
The 25th Cavalry Division was a mounted division of the Red Army that served for just over a year in the Great Patriotic War. It was formed in the summer of 1941 and served in the region south and west of Leningrad during the following months against the advance of Army Group North during Operation Barbarossa. It survived a German armored counterattack before being pulled back into the reserves in September. In January 1942, it was assigned to the Mobile Group of 2nd Shock Army to take part in the Lyuban Offensive Operation. This offensive aimed to encircle and destroy the German forces besieging Leningrad; in the event, 2nd Shock was itself encircled and forced to break out as individuals and small groups from May into July. The 25th Cavalry was disbanded, and its survivors were used to help rebuild the badly depleted 19th Guards Rifle Division, while the 25th's commanding officer took over the latter division.