48th Guards Rifle Division
The 48th Guards Rifle Division was formed as an elite infantry division of the Red Army in October, 1942, based on the 2nd formation of the 264th Rifle Division, and served in that role until after the end of the Great Patriotic War. It was in the 3rd Tank Army when it formed but this force was badly damaged in Army Group South's counteroffensive south of Kharkov in March, 1943 and the division had to be withdrawn for a substantial rebuilding in 57th Army of Southwestern Front during the spring. It remained in the south of Ukraine into early 1944, mostly in either that or the 37th Army, and won a battle honor in the process. It was then removed to the Reserve of the Supreme High Command for another rebuilding before returning to the front in May, 1944 and joining the 28th Army, where it remained for the duration of the war. Taking part in the summer offensive in Belarus the 48th Guards was awarded the Order of the Red Banner and several of its subunits also received decorations or distinctions. In January, 1945 the division fought into East Prussia and assisted in the fighting southwest of the city/fortress of Königsberg before 28th Army was redeployed westward to take part in the Berlin operation. By now it was part of 1st Ukrainian Front and spent the last days of the war advancing on Prague. During the summer it was reassigned to the Belorussian Military District. The division was converted to the 38th Guards Rifle Brigade in 1946, but reformed as a new 48th Guards Rifle Division in 1949.
Q251395
Red Army
ORG
Q4030411
264th Rifle Division
MEDIA
Q4030734
3rd Tank Army
MEDIA
Q42308
Kharkov
LOC
Q2895086
57th Army
MEDIA
Q1469548
Southwestern Front
MEDIA
Q3658267
37th Army
MEDIA
Q4392397
Reserve of the Supreme High Command
MEDIA
Q2063817
28th Army
MEDIA
Q337463
Order of the Red Banner
ORG
Q277985
1st Ukrainian Front
MEDIA
Q3537819
Belorussian Military District
LOC
Q48941985
48th Guards Rifle Division
Concept
Q48941985
48th Guards Rifle Division
Concept
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