Viktor Zholudev commanded a division during its defense of a tractor factory located in a city now know as what
Battle of Stalingrad The Battle of Stalingrad (23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943) was a major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in Southern Russia.
Pavel Lagutin Pavel Filippovich Lagutin (Russian: Павел Филиппович Лагутин; 1896–1975) was a Soviet Army Lieutenant general who commanded the 293rd Rifle Division. He led the 293rd through its fighting in the Battle of Stalingrad. For its actions at Stalingrad, the division became the 66th Guards Rifle Division. He continued to command the division until 1944, when he became the deputy commander of the 6th Guards Army.