8th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)
| 8th Rifle Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | First Formation September 1918 - July 1941 Second Formation effective July 1941 - October 1941 Third Formation 1941 - 1945 |
| Country |
 Soviet Union
|
| Branch | Red Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements |
Russian Civil War |
| Decorations |
 Order of Suvorov 2nd class (3rd formation) |
| Battle honours |
Minsk (1st formation) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Vladimir Kolpakchi |
Russian Civil War
Polish-Soviet War
Soviet invasion of Poland
Winter War
World War II
Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1st formation)
Order of the Red Banner (3rd formation)
Minsk (1st formation)
Named for F.E. Dzerzhinsky (1st formation)
Vladimir Kolpakchi
Nikolay Ugryumov
The 8th Rifle Division was a military formation of the Soviet Union's Red Army in the Winter War, the Soviet invasion of Poland, and World War II. It was formed three times.
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