Latvian Riflemen Soviet Divisions | |
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Latviešu strēlnieku padomju divīzijas | |
Active | 1940–1956 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Red Army |
Size | about 70,000 |
Motto(s) | Visu zemju proletārieši, savienojieties! ("Proletarians of all countries, unite!") |
March | The Internationale |
Battle honours | Honorable Red Flag of VTsIK |
Latvian Riflemen Soviet Divisions were military formations of the Red Army during World War II created in 1941 and consisting primarily of ethnic Latvians.