About Siberian heroes in the battles of the Great Patriotic War. Combat path Takes part in the Kharkov offensive operation

Formed in Altai in August 1939 as the 107th Infantry Division. The formation included: 586th, 630th, 765th rifle regiments, 347th light artillery, 508th howitzer artillery regiments. At the end of July 1941, in connection with the transition to new states, two artillery regiments were consolidated into one - the 347th artillery. Transformed into the 5th Guards by order of the People's Commissar of Defense of September 26, 1941. In May 1942, the 586th, 630th, and 765th Guards Regiments were renamed the 12th, 17th, and 21st Guards Rifle Regiments, respectively, and the 347th Artillery Regiment was renamed the 24th Guards Artillery Regiment. On December 24, 1943, the division was given the honorary name Gorodok for its participation in the liberation of the city of Gorodok. On May 3, 1942, the division was awarded the Order of the Red Banner, on July 10, 1944 - the Order of Suvorov, 2nd degree, on May 17, 1945 - the Order of Lenin.

Pre-war years

Musical platoon of the 107th Infantry Division in Nagorny Park of Barnaul. 1940

The basis for the formation of the 107th Infantry Division was the Barnaul territorial 234th Infantry Regiment (since 1939 - the 630th). In 1939, the new formation also included the Biysk 586th, Rubtsovsk 765th rifle regiments, 347th light artillery and 508th howitzer artillery regiments.

In the period from 1939 to 1941, the division's personnel were intensively engaged in combat training. In January 1940, several units were sent to the Finnish front. The bitter experience of the “winter war” of the regiment was taken into account in the further training of personnel.

As part of the 630th regiment, a regimental orchestra was formed, headed by bandmaster P. D. Kolesnikov. In the evening, military musicians played in the city garden of Barnaul.

Participation of the division in the Elninsky offensive operation. August 30 – September 8, 1941

With the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, the division was sent to the Active Army. From June 1941 to April 1942, the division was commanded by Colonel (from January 1942 - Major General) Pavel Vasilyevich Mironov. On August 30, 1941, during the Battle of Smolensk, troops of the 24th Army of the Reserve Front went on the offensive with the aim of eliminating the so-called. Elninsky ledge. This was one of the first victories of the Great Patriotic War. During the operation, army troops eliminated the Elninsky ledge and defeated two enemy tank, one motorized and seven infantry divisions. The threat to the left wing of the Western Front was removed.

Commander of the 586th Infantry Regiment, Hero of the Soviet Union, Colonel I.M. Nekrasov. 1941

The 107th Infantry Division also took an active part in the battles with the enemy. At the beginning of July, she arrived in the Dorogobuzhsky district of the Smolensk region and took part in the Elninsky offensive operation. Its warriors showed massive heroism. On August 11, the 586th Infantry Regiment, commanded by Colonel Ivan Mikhailovich Nekrasov, received an order to take height 251.1 at the border of the villages of Vyazovka and Mitino, on which the Germans were strongly fortified. In order to avoid unnecessary losses and successfully solve the problem, Nekrasov ordered the assault to be carried out at night. Having secretly concentrated 300 meters from the first German trench, at 2.30 am the battalions of the regiment rose and rushed to the attack. By 5 o'clock in the morning the battle was over. The height was taken with minimal losses on our part.

In one of the subsequent battles, Colonel Nekrasov was shell-shocked, but continued to command the regiment. He led the attack of two battalions that were surrounded. In the following days, Nekrasov’s regiment defeated the enemy’s Basmanov and Guryev groups and captured several settlements.

At the very approaches to Yelnya, Nekrasov’s regiment took a well-fortified line, the main center of the enemy’s defense. In the depths of the German defense, two artillery and three mortar batteries, two bunkers, dug into the ground and protected on all sides, were dispersed. The battle was short, but extremely fierce. Nekrasov's regiment imposed hand-to-hand combat on the enemy everywhere. Retreating, the enemy left about a hundred killed soldiers and officers in the trenches and communication passages. On September 6, our troops liberated Yelnya. For participation in the Elninsky operation, the 586th Rifle Regiment was transformed into the 12th Guards Regiment, and regiment commander I.M. Nekrasov, by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated September 11, 1941, was nominated for the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the presentation of the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (N 382).

Commander of the 5th Guards Rifle Division, Major General P.V. Mironov (right). 1942

In subsequent battles, in the fall of 1941, Ivan Mikhailovich Nekrasov was wounded and dropped out of the division. After the hospital, he was appointed commander of the 43rd separate cadet rifle brigade. The new commander of the 12th Guards Rifle Regiment was

In total, in the battles for Yelnya, the 107th Rifle Division destroyed 28 tanks, 65 guns, and about 750 enemy soldiers and officers. However, the formation's losses were also great: the division lost 4,200 soldiers and officers in killed and wounded.

At the beginning of October 1941, a difficult situation arose on the approaches to Moscow. Near Kaluga, the 5th Guards Division took up an unprepared position on a wide front. For several days and nights, its soldiers fought fierce battles with superior enemy forces: “Near the village of Mstikhino, a group of doctors led by Voskresensky held the defense until the wounded and property were evacuated. In these battles, Golovan, Voloshin, Kiselev, Panfilov, Vera Goncharova distinguished themselves. Military paramedics Konyushenko and Skobko died here.

Next to the doctors, sappers, chemists, signalmen, clerks, and musicians defended the regimental headquarters. Many of them laid down their heads, including musicians: Ukrainian Naumchuk; Russians Filippov, Kalugin, Dolgoe; Germans - three Ivans - Robort, Schmidt, Stolz; Buryat Fedorov".

Participation of the division in the counteroffensive near Moscow. December 5, 1941 – April 20, 1942.

A group of soldiers and commanders of the 107th Infantry Division. Western Front, 1941

On December 5, 1941, without an operational pause, Soviet troops launched a counteroffensive near Moscow. The Western, Kalinin and right wing of the Southwestern Front (a total of 1,708,000 people, about 13,500 guns and mortars, 1,170 tanks and 615 aircraft) seized the strategic initiative into their own hands in the very first days of the operation.

The 5th Guards Division took part in the offensive as part of the 49th Army of the Western Front. The liberation of the Moscow, Kaluga and Smolensk regions from the enemy continued. Stubborn battles took place for the cities of Yukhnov, Medyn, Rzhev and Vyazma. At Krasnaya Gorka, the enemy with superior forces tried to throw the guards into the Ugra River. In some areas they approached the division's positions within throwing distance of a grenade. In just one day, April 24, 1942, the division’s soldiers repelled 14 German attacks. A participant in these battles, veteran of the 630th Infantry Regiment Gennady Musokhranov recalled: “On this day, the enemy dropped troops into the rear of our regiment. But unsuccessfully. Some of the paratroopers were shot in the air, the rest were taken prisoner. On this day, battalion commissar Golovchenko died heroically.”

During the offensive battles, the division inflicted significant damage on the enemy in manpower and equipment. 60 tanks and about 200 guns and mortars were captured as trophies. The division's losses in killed and wounded amounted to 2,260 people.

On May 3, 1942, the division was awarded the Order of the Red Banner. The high award was presented by the Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR A.F. Gorkin. Many guardsmen were awarded orders and medals.

This year, three delegations visited the division's regiments. On March 8, a delegation from Mongolia arrived at the front to present the Red Banner. A month later - a delegation of Altai workers, headed by the secretary of the Altai Regional Committee of the Komsomol A.A. Struchkov, delivered 20 wagons of gifts to the Western Front. For more than two weeks, the fellow countrymen got acquainted with the life and military affairs of the guardsmen, and visited the front lines.

In June, workers of their native land sent a new delegation led by the head of the military department of the regional party committee G.S. to the Medyn region of the Smolensk region. Mastyukov. The regiments were presented with Red Banners. The banner of the Barnaul City Committee was received by the soldiers of the 630th regiment. The banner of the Altai Regional Committee was presented to the 12th Guards Regiment. The Rubtsovsky 21st Guards Regiment received the banner of the Altai railway workers.

Participation of the division in the Oryol, Bryansk and Gorodok offensive operations. 1943

Commander of the 12th Guards Rifle Regiment, Colonel N.P. Titov. Photos from the 1970s

In May 1943, the division's regiments fought south of Vyazma, crossed the Zhizhalo River, driving the enemy out of Isakovo station and other settlements. During the Battle of Kursk, which began in July, the 5th Guards Division as part of the 11th Guards Army took part in the liberation of the cities of Bolkhov, Khotynets, and Karachev. In October 1943, during the Bryansk offensive operation, after stubborn fighting, the guards occupied the city of Nevel and advanced to the northwest. As a result of the offensive, the so-called Nevel bag. All attempts by the division to expand the neck were unsuccessful. In turn, the Germans, who repeatedly tried to cut off, encircle and destroy the division’s units, were defeated.

From December 13 to December 31, 1943, during the beginning of the Gorodok operation, units of the division fought for the city of Gorodok. G. Musokhranov recalled: “Our regiment was advancing in the center. The guard battalion of Senior Lieutenant Merkuryev captured the main square. The commander of the guard squad, Sergeant Kalinin, under enemy fire, hoisted the Red Banner on one of the buildings." By order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on December 24, 1943, the 5th Guards Division received the honorary name “Gorodokskaya”.

Belarusian strategic offensive operation (June 23 – August 29, 1944). The division reached the border with East Prussia

On June 23, 1944, one of the largest strategic offensive operations of World War II began - Operation Bagration. During the operation, by the end of August, troops of the 1st Baltic, 3rd, 2nd and 1st Belorussian Fronts dealt a crushing blow to the German Army Group Center in Belarus.

Commander of the 12th Guards Rifle Regiment, Colonel I.M. Ustinov. Photos from the 1970s

The 5th Guards Division took part in crossing the Berezina River. Fierce fighting ensued. G. Musokhranov recalled: “The area was open, the enemy rained down lead and metal. The river bank turned out to be swampy; we had to walk waist-deep in water for about a kilometer.” After crossing the river, the guards immediately entered the battle for the city of Borisov. By the morning of July 1, 1944, the city was liberated.

In these battles and in the battle during the crossing of the Neman, the submachine gunner squad of Guard Sergeant V. I. Popov distinguished himself. The squad had to swim to the western bank of the Neman under heavy enemy fire. Vasily Ivanovich Popov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for these battles. This was the first Hero in the 17th Guards Regiment.

Fierce battles broke out on the approaches to the state border. The Nazis, with the desperation of the doomed, launched counterattacks. By 15.00 on October 18, 1944, units of the 17th Guards Rifle Regiment reached the border east of Ezherkemen. Here the 2nd Rifle Battalion of the Guard, Major Cherednichenko, especially distinguished himself. For breaking through enemy defenses and invading the territory of East Prussia, the 17th Guards Regiment was awarded the Order of Suvorov, 3rd degree.

In total, from June to October 1944, the division's regiments fought more than 500 kilometers and took part in the liberation of more than 600 settlements. A significant number of small arms, armored vehicles and 18 aircraft were captured as trophies. The division captured 9,320 people. The losses of the guards unit amounted to 1,500 people.

Participation of the division in the Koenigsberg and Zemland offensive operations of 1945

In East Prussia, the enemy created numerous fortified areas and fortresses, field-type positions. The battles for this territory were extremely fierce and bloody. The total irretrievable losses of Soviet troops during the East Prussian operation (from January 13 to April 25, 1945) amounted to 126,464 people.

The most important point, the key to East Prussia, was the fortified city of Königsberg. The German command took all possible measures to prepare the fortress for long-term resistance in conditions of complete isolation. Koenigsberg had underground factories, numerous arsenals and warehouses. The fortress's defense system consisted of an external defensive circuit, which was overcome by Soviet troops back in January 1945, and three internal circuits.

The first defensive circuit was located 6-8 km from the city center and included from 2 to 7 lines of defensive trenches with communication passages, field and engineering barriers, as well as 15 old forts dug into the ground and surrounded by ditches filled with water. The second circuit, which ran along the outskirts of the city, consisted of stone buildings, barricades, pillboxes and minefields adapted for long-term defense. The third circuit ran along the old city limits and was based on 9 old forts. Finally, in the center of the city, on the high right bank of the Pregel River, there was an ancient citadel - the Royal Castle - which housed a garrison of several thousand people. The troops defending Königsberg included four infantry divisions, several separate regiments and Volkssturm battalions. In total, the enemy force numbered about 130,000 people, 4,000 guns and mortars, 108 tanks and assault guns, and 170 aircraft.

The enemy was preparing for a stubborn defense and was determined. In particular, the previously captured artillery chief of the 9th Army Corps of the 3rd German Tank Army, Colonel Beise, stated during interrogation: “January 22, 1758 will not happen again - we will not surrender Königsberg.” To create additional difficulties for the attacking Soviet troops, the Germans included false firing points and trenches in the defensive system. This was intended to confuse Soviet artillery reconnaissance and observers and lead to wasted ammunition. The commander of the 3rd Guards Artillery Division, General S. Popov, recalled: “Reconnaissance of carefully camouflaged long-term structures located among urban buildings turned out to be especially difficult. There were also false trenches among them. We found one such trench on the approaches to Charlottenburg. Along its entire length, false rifle cells, machine gun sites, improvised pillboxes and bunkers were built. However, the Nazis failed to deceive us. Artillery reconnaissance detected only real targets."

Recently in the city newspaper I read a note by N. Komardin, deputy. Secretary of the Party Committee of the Altaiselmash plant, "Let's celebrate Victory Day." The author of the note mentions the 765th Infantry Regiment, which indeed consisted mainly of Rubtsovites. The regiment selflessly fought against the German occupiers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Matvey Stepanovich Batrakov, Hero of the Soviet Union, now a retired general. By the way M.S. Batrakov now lives not in the Far East, as reported by Comrade Komardin, in Novosibirsk (Novosibirsk, 7, Spartak St., 9)
On the eve of the 47th anniversary of the Soviet Army and Navy, I received a letter from Matvey Stepanovich Batrakov in which he congratulated me on the holiday and asked me to convey warm military greetings to my fellow soldiers, of whom there are many living in the city of Rubtsovsk. Matvey Stepanovich reports that, despite his advanced age, he continues systematic ski trips into the forest.
Retired General M.S. Batrakov does not lose touch with the public. He often speaks in the city of Novosibirsk with lectures and conversations, with memories of died down battles.
In his letter, Matvey Stepanovich Batrakov asks me to write to him which of my fellow soldiers lives in Rubtsovsk. That's probably all I learned about the post-war life of my military commander.
The Batrakov Regiment, as the people began to call the 765th Infantry Regiment, covered itself with unfading glory in the Smolensk region in the battles for the Yelnya station. Residents of Rubtsov fought selflessly for their beloved Motherland. Bravely carrying out difficult combat missions, they did not disgrace the honor of the Rubtsovites. The Yelnya station, located forty kilometers from Smolensk, was liberated from the fascist evil spirits by our farm laborer regiment. The 107th division, consisting mainly of Siberians and Altaians, stood on the defensive for a long time, perhaps more than a month. On August 7, she entered the battle. And here, on the very first day, the Rubtsovsky regiment showed what its soldiers were capable of. I remember fierce battles for one height, I don’t remember its number now, and therefore I’ll call it Nameless. At this height the Nazis were firmly dug in and settled. On August 11, all our units received an order from the regiment commander to take Bezymyannaya. At that time I was the political instructor of the gun division. By 10 o'clock in the morning a hot battle broke out. Heavy machine guns were madly firing at the enemy, our mortar units, especially 82-mm mortars, were sending hundreds of mines to the heights. 76- and 45-mm cannons fired. Hot metal from both sides, with a squeal, roar, and terrible explosions, poured out in a continuous stream of fire.
Many valiant soldiers were missing from rifle, mortar and machine gun companies that day. The regiment commander himself, M.S. Batrakov, no, no, and even appeared in the front ranks of the infantry. Under a barrage of fire, the soldiers moved forward, disabling enemy equipment and hitting his manpower. I remember that the 9th Infantry Company was a little behind. This outraged Lieutenant Colonel Batrakov. He stood up and shouted at the top of his voice:
-Forward, 9th, forward, don’t lag behind, watch me!
At this time, bullets from a machine gun whistled one after another over the lieutenant colonel’s head. The commander was wounded in the left arm. The orderlies bandaged the wound. Matvey Stepanovich continued to command and lead the battle.
By five o'clock in the evening on August 11, the altitude was ours. This height, reminiscent of a huge mound, was a terrible sight. From top to bottom it was littered with enemy corpses. The Nazis lay here like sheaves scattered by a hurricane. The farm laborers did a great job. In those difficult days for the country, the residents of Rubtsov showed that they were not cut out for life.
When we began to drive the Germans out of the village. Sadki, our reconnaissance reported that the enemy fortified the approaches to the village with 40 tanks, burying them in the ground. The enemy turned the cars into bunkers. Try to drive the fascist out of such a fortification! Across the river we saw Germans walking freely on the edge of the village. Then the artillery brothers Peter and Vasily Begunov, taking binoculars, began to carefully peer into the German defense. Less than half an hour had passed when the commander of the gun crew, Vasily Khodiy, commanded: “Gun to battle!” And the brothers opened rapid fire on the enemy tanks. Six German tanks caught fire.
There was heavy mortar and gun fire from the fascist defense. I was pinned down by the dugout and my leg was twisted. I ended up in the hospital. But by the evening, as I found out later, s. The cages were ours.

P. VAKORIN,
former senior political instructor, DISABLED from the Patriotic War.
Communist appeal. -1965.-March 27

"...In eternal strict silence,
They stand guard over the country,
Granite slabs with list,
Sons who did not come from the war."

The glorious path of the 765th Infantry Regiment

In 1939, the 107th Altai Rifle Division was formed in the city of Biysk, which was part of the 24th Siberian Army. It included the 765th Infantry Regiment, which consisted of conscripts from the city of Rubtsovsk and nearby regional military registration and enlistment offices. On June 26, the regiment went to the front and was in reserve in the Dorogobuzh district of the Smolensk region. He took part in the Battle of Smolensk. During August, as part of the division, he led an attack on Yelnya.

In the battles near Yelnya, the task of the 765th Infantry Regiment was personally assigned by the commander of the reserve front, Army General G.K. Zhukov. The regiment carried out the task of capturing a heavily fortified dominant height. At ten o'clock in the morning, after mortar shelling of German positions, the battalions began storming the heights. The Siberians carried out eight attacks to the heights and all attacks were repulsed. The regiment was led into the ninth attack by its commander, Lieutenant Colonel Matvey Stepanovich Batrakov, who was wounded in the head and arm. The Germans wavered, could not withstand the blow of the Altai fighters, and by six in the evening the height was taken.

For several days the regiment defended the heights, repelling German attacks. On August 6, repelling one of the enemy attacks, our Siberians launched a counterattack, broke into the city of Yelnya and hoisted the Red Banner. In the Dubovezhye area the Germans were completely destroyed. The German command was forced to transfer a fresh division. On September 26, 1941, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR 107, the Altai Division was one of the first to receive the high title of Guards. The Rubtsovsky regiment became the 21st Guards Rifle Regiment. Regiment commander M.S. Batrakov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Many officers and soldiers of the regiment were awarded orders and medals.

Subsequently, the regiment fought defensive battles near Moscow. For the heroic defense of Moscow, the regiment was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Battle. The regiment also took part in the battles of Stalingrad, on the Kursk Bulge, in the Bryansk, Belorussian, Rzhev-Sychevsk, and East Prussian operations. Stormed the fortress of Pillau and Kinegsberg. He was awarded the second Order of the Red Banner. The 765th Infantry Regiment went through a glorious and difficult battle path.

Lieutenant Terekhov M.Ya.

Terekhov Mikhail Yakovlevich was born in the village of Titovka, Egoryevsky district, Altai Territory, into a peasant family in 1924. He graduated from the Titov seven-year school. On August 20, 1942, he was drafted into the Red Army and sent to the Lepel Mortar School. On June 20, 1943, with the rank of junior lieutenant, he was assigned to the position of commander of a control platoon of the 4th battery of the 523rd mortar regiment.

From the first days at the front, he proved himself to be a brave and decisive commander, and was respected by the soldiers for his personal courage. On August 20, when breaking through enemy defenses in the area of ​​the Karkaesti railway crossing, being in infantry combat formations, he discovered seven enemy machine gun points, which were suppressed by mortar fire. On August 22, west of Karkaesti, while at an observation post, he replaced the battery commander who was out of action, and destroyed three machine-gun points and 26 Nazi soldiers with mortar fire. Suppressed the fire of two 75 mm. guns

On August 28, 1944, junior lieutenant Mikhail Yakovlevich Terekhov was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, for courage and heroism. In November 1944, when crossing the Danube River, in the Batino area, to further expand the bridgehead on the left bank from November 14 to 20, he showed courage and bravery. Despite the German counterattacks, he skillfully adjusted the battery fire and destroyed three machine-gun emplacements, five wagons with military cargo, 12 German soldiers and officers, suppressing the fire of one cannon.

December 8, 1945, junior lieutenant Terekhov M.Ya. For his courage and heroism he was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree. Lieutenant Terekhov Mikhail Yakovlevich died on April 13, 1945, twenty-six days before the Victory.

Sergeant Panin P.M.

Panin Petr Makarovich was born in 1902 into a peasant family in the village of Romanovka, Perm Region. In 1912, the family moved for permanent residence to the Altai Territory - Egoryevsky district, the village of Titovka. Peter studied at the Titov seven-year school, worked at the TOZ, the collective farm “Hero of Labor”. He got married and had four children in the family. On December 16, 1941 he was drafted into the Red Army.

After completing a short-term course for telephone operators, on May 1, 1942, he was sent to the 23rd Guards Regiment in the 2nd Battalion, to a communications platoon as a telephone operator. Pyotr Panin proved himself to be a brave warrior. He fought in many directions: Karelian, Northwestern, and on the 2nd Baltic Front. In April 1944, I received a message from my wife about the death of my eldest son Dmitry at the front...

On July 10, 1944, during a breakthrough of enemy defenses, under hurricane fire from the Nazis, he eliminated seven interruptions in telephone communication from K.P. to the company's combat positions. Returning to the communications platoon location, I met two wounded signalmen with two coils of wire and a telephone set. Taking a reel of wire and a telephone from them, he extended the communication cable to the front line and ensured communication between the battalion and two companies. Helped the wounded get to the trenches. For this feat of the Guard, Corporal Panin Pyotr Makarovich was awarded the Order of Glory, 3rd degree, on July 30.

In offensive battles from July 10 to August 17, junior sergeant Panin proved himself to be a brave and skillful warrior. During the fighting, being constantly at company positions, he maintained uninterrupted communication with the battalion command post. In one day of fighting, I eliminated ten communication interruptions. On August 3, 1944, he was awarded the medal "For Courage". Since November 1944, junior sergeant Panin has been a machine gunner in the rifle company of the 944th rifle regiment.

On March 25, 1945, in the battle for the liberation of the Lithuanian village of Mozdyni, junior sergeant Panin supported the advance of a rifle platoon with the fire of his machine gun. Entering the flank of the enemy defense, he opened deadly fire, killing seven soldiers, and suppressed the fire of two machine guns. On March 27, during an attack on the village of Kiespa, machine gunner Panin destroyed ten enemy soldiers with targeted fire and ensured that the company captured the village.

On March 28, 1945, Pyotr Makarovich Panin died a heroic death. Posthumously awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree. He was buried in the village of Birzhumuizha, Limbazhi district of the Latvian SSR. His name is immortalized on the slab of the monument to fallen soldiers in the village of Titovki, next to his son Dmitry.

Alexander Batsunov

Medal "FOR COURAGE"

1. Assistant platoon commander of the 7th rifle company, senior sergeant Alexander Vasilyevich VINOGRADOV, for the fact that, while at the front of the Patriotic War from 11.8.41, he participated in the battles near Staraya Russa, where he received 2 serious wounds. During his stay in the regiment, he showed himself to be a disciplined, proactive, and demanding commander. Does the job well. He has strong-willed qualities. Skillfully manages his subordinates. He pays great attention to the training of his subordinates in combat training.

2. Mortarman of the 3rd mortar company, Red Army soldier Serafim Zakharovich ZAKHAROV, for being on the front of the Patriotic War since August 1941. Taking part in battles against the German occupiers, he was seriously wounded 2 times near the mountain. Staraya Russa. While in the regiment comrade. Zakharov proved himself to be a disciplined, proactive fighter. Excellent in combat and political training.

3. Mortarman of the 3rd mortar company, Red Army soldier Nikita Alekseevich KHRUSHCHELEV, for the fact that he had two wounds while participating in battles against the German occupiers on the Leningrad Front since August 1941. While in the regiment comrade. Khrushchelev showed himself to be a brave, disciplined fighter, excellent in combat and political training. The weapon is kept in good condition.

4. Arrow of the 7th rifle company of the Red Army soldier SHALKHAMBAYEV Magabya for being on the front of the Patriotic War since July 1941. Taking part in battles against the German occupiers in the Voronezh and Srednedonsk directions, he was wounded 2 times during offensive battles. After recovery, he arrived at the regiment, where he proved himself to be exceptionally disciplined, proactive in his work, and excellent in combat and political training. Knows and wields personal weapons well.

5. Crew commander of the 3rd mortar company, senior sergeant Dmitry Alekseevich SHCHERBAKOV, for being on the front of the Patriotic War since August 1941. Taking part in battles against the German occupiers on the North-Western Front and near Stalingrad, he was wounded 2 times. While in the regiment, Comrade. Shcherbakov commands the crew and does the job well. Skillfully organizes classes, has mastered military equipment well. Disciplined, strong-willed, energetic commander. Demanding of himself and his subordinates. He pays great attention to the training of his subordinates and takes care of them. Enjoys authority.

6. Squad commander of the 7th rifle company, senior sergeant comrade. SHIKIN Mikhail Semenovich for the fact that, being at the front of the Patriotic War from July 13, 1941 and participating in battles against the German occupiers, he was seriously wounded 2 times. He was injured directly in the battles in the Smolensk direction. During his stay in the regiment, comrade. Shilkin proved himself to be the best commander. Disciplined, proactive in work. He is demanding of himself and his subordinates, skillfully manages his subordinates and masters military equipment.

7. Mortarman of the 3rd mortar company of the Red Army, Comrade Fedor Mikhailovich YARKOV, for the fact that, while participating in battles against the German occupiers since August 1941 on the Central Front and directly in offensive battles, he was wounded twice. During his stay in the regiment, comrade. Yarkov showed himself to be disciplined. Skillfully wields weapons. Excellent in combat and political training.

Medal "FOR MILITARY MERIT"

1. Clerk of the regiment headquarters, senior sergeant Stepan Mikhailovich AFANASYEV, for the fact that he has been on the fronts of the Patriotic War since July 15, 1941, participating in battles against the German occupiers, and proved himself to be an exceptionally brave, persistent warrior of the Red Army. On October 20, 1941, near the village of Burakovo - Western Front, when enemy tanks and machine gunners burst into the village, he did not lose his head, and, despite heavy enemy fire, organized the removal of staff documents, and he and the soldiers took over the defense. March 21, 1942 near the village. Kishkino Kalinin Front enemy tanks broke through our line and burst into the village where the headquarters was located; the horse was killed by shrapnel from aerial bombs, he organized the removal of the documents on himself, and after the removal he lay down in defense near the village of Kishkino. Comrade Afanasyev is disciplined and carefully keeps staff documents.

Commander of the 916th Infantry Regiment, Major ISAI

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ORDER No. 5
FOR THE 918 RIFLE REGIMENT OF THE 250 RIFLE DIVISION OF THE BRYANSK FRONT

On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR I AWARD:

Medal "FOR COURAGE"

1. Senior sergeant of the foot reconnaissance platoon Fyodor Filimonovich VASHURKIN. A brave, proactive scout. As a commander, he repeatedly participated in reconnaissance. In the battles for the city of Stalingrad he was seriously wounded on November 27, 1942. Upon leaving the hospital, he again participated in the defense of Stalingrad, where he was again wounded. Excellent in combat and political training.

2. Telephone operator of the communications company, Corporal ESIKOV Vasily Fedorovich. Participant on the fronts of the Patriotic War since January 1942. In the defense of Leningrad, in the Volkhov direction, he was seriously wounded in February 1942 in the area of ​​the Chudovo railway station. Upon recovery, he arrived in the 250th Infantry Division in the 918th Infantry Regiment, where he proved himself to be one of the best fighters in the unit. Excellent in combat and political training. Awarded the “Excellent Signalman” badge. Disciplined, courageous and decisive. In the battles near the village of Vyazki-Verevkino on the North-Western Front, he eliminated line breaks many times, ensuring uninterrupted communication between the regiment commander and his units.

3. Machine gunner of the 2nd machine gun company, Red Army soldier ESTAEV Knizhgulovich. Participant in the battles for Stalingrad as part of the 1036th Infantry Regiment of the 293rd Infantry Division, where he was seriously wounded on October 4, 1942. Upon recovery, he again took part in the fighting on the Central Front, where in May 1943 he was wounded a second time and sent to the hospital. Evstaev has good combat training. Disciplined and proactive.

4. Gunner of a platoon of anti-tank rifles of the 1st rifle battalion, Red Army soldier Stepan Ivanovich ZOLOTAREV, for the fact that, while on the fronts of the Patriotic War since June 1941, in battles with the German occupiers, he boldly and selflessly went on the attack repeatedly, while repelling superior enemy forces . During the period of participation in combat operations, he was wounded twice.

5. Machine gunner of the 2nd machine gun company, Red Army soldier Alexei Nikitich KNYAZEV, a participant in the fighting on the Central Front since January 1942. In the battles in the Smolensk direction he was seriously wounded in the head on February 11, 1942, after recovery he was sent to the 918th Infantry Regiment. How the machine gunner showed how well he knows his job. Disciplined, brave and determined fighter.

6. The squad commander of the 4th rifle company, Sergeant Pavel Petrovich MOROZOV, for the fact that, while in defense near the village of Fedkovo, he showed himself to be a brave and decisive commander. He skillfully positioned the fighters of his unit and, when the enemy tried to infiltrate our defenses, gave a crushing rebuff to the German spies. In the battles near the village of Vyazki from March 5 to 7, 1943, he repeatedly led his unit into the attack, inspiring the soldiers to feats of arms, while showing courage and bravery.

7. Arrow of the 2nd platoon of the 4th rifle company of the Red Army soldier Maxim Ivanovich PUSHKAREV for the fact that in battles near the village of Rubezhnaya near Kharkov with two Red Army soldiers he captured two German soldiers, a machine gun and an enemy kitchen, and on the night of 15 to 16 March 1942 captured a control prisoner. He is an excellent student in combat and political training.

8. Commander of the trophy team squad, Sergeant Major Alexander Ivanovich PISARENKO. Participant of the Patriotic War since June 22, 1941. In the battles for the city of Nikolaev on July 23, 1941, he was seriously wounded in the chest and arm. After being healed in the battles for the defense of Odessa as part of the 168th Infantry Regiment, he was wounded a second time. Upon leaving the hospital, he was sent to the city of Mozhaisk, where in the battles he received a third wound in the arm. As a result, two fingers on his left hand were torn off. Disciplined and energetic.

9. Machine gunner of the 3rd machine gun company, senior sergeant Alexander Ivanovich RAVNUSHKIN. Participant in the battles on the Kalinin Front since August 1941 as part of the 918th Infantry Regiment. In battles on the same front in December 1941, he was wounded. Upon recovery from the hospital, he again ended up on the North-Western Front. He took part in battles on April 28, 1942, and received several light wounds on the same front. He is a veteran of the 918th SP. Decisive and courageous commander, disciplined, will carry out orders.

Medal "FOR MILITARY MERIT"

1. Machine gunner of the 4th rifle company, Corporal ANTOSHIN Ivan Fedorovich. In battles on the Western Front from 10/9/41. In the defense of Stalingrad, Antoshin was seriously wounded on December 15, 1942 and was sent for treatment. Upon leaving the hospital, he again entered the battle for the city of Yukhnov and on 1.2.43 received a second serious wound. One of the best Red Army soldiers in the company. Disciplined. Fulfills all orders and instructions on time.

2. Section commander of the 1st rifle company, senior sergeant AIMAGANBETOV Shalmagenbet, for the fact that in the battles for the socialist Motherland in 1941 he showed himself to be brave, courageous, courageous. Defending the capital Moscow as part of the 28th Infantry Brigade, he honestly fulfilled the duty of a warrior. Taking part in combat operations from May 20 to 27, 1942 near Kharkov, he was seriously wounded. In November 1942, on the Stalingrad Front - Kletsky direction, he repeatedly went on the attack. Having combat experience, he skillfully passes it on to his subordinates.

3. Machine gunner of the 2nd machine gun company, Red Army soldier BERSUGUBOV Sgal. Participant of the Patriotic War since August 1, 1942. In the battles for the city of Stalingrad he was wounded in October 1942. Disciplined. He carries out all the commander's orders unconditionally.

4.Rifleman of the 1st rifle company of the Red Army soldier Semyon Aleksandrovich BOGOMOLOV for the fact that he is an excellent student in combat and political training, his discipline and honest attitude to service won the authority and respect of soldiers and commanders. As a participant in combat operations on the Kalinin Front, he showed courage and bravery near the Nelidovo station. By personal example he inspired fighters to feats of arms. On February 27, 1942, in one of the battles he was seriously wounded in both legs and was undergoing long-term recovery until April 1943.

5. The commander of the crew of the 120 mm mortar battery, senior sergeant Konstantin Efimovich VYATKIN, for the fact that in the battle near the village of Vyazki-Verevkino from March 5 to 7, 1943, he destroyed two enemy firing points, one light machine gun and ensured the advancement of our units with mortar fire. He is an excellent student in combat and political training and skillfully conveys his combat experience to his subordinates.

6. Wagon transport platoon of Red Army soldier Fyodor Timofeevich GRITSENKO. Participant of the Patriotic War since January 1942. In the battles near the city, Belgorod was wounded in the head, as a result of which he lost his left eye. Near the village of Vyazki-Verevkino on the Northwestern Front, Gritsenko, under heavy enemy fire, repeatedly transported ammunition to the front line. Disciplined and efficient. Follows all orders and instructions from the commander unconditionally. Takes good care of the horse stock.

7. The gunner of the heavy machine gun of the 2nd machine gun company, senior sergeant Andrey Semenovich EMELYANOV, for showing courage in the battle near the city of Smolensk. In the battles in the Smolensk direction he was wounded on 6/7/41. In the same direction he was promoted to the position of commander of a machine gun platoon. He is disciplined and skillfully passes on his combat experience to his subordinates.

8. The commander of the transport company squad, Sergeant Ivan Dmitrievich KOLISTRATOV. Participant of the Patriotic War since May 7, 1942. As part of the 343rd Infantry Regiment - Kharkov direction. In battles he was seriously wounded with damage to the fingers of his left hand on May 17, 1942. On November 16, 1942, as part of the 918th Infantry Regiment, he fought on the North-Western Front. Under enemy mortar fire, Kolistratov uninterruptedly transported ammunition to the front line of defense, delivering it on time.

9. Scout of the foot reconnaissance platoon, Sergeant Ivan Ivanovich KLIMENTYEV, commander who participated in the battles on the Kalinin Front in the areas of Velikiye Luki, Rzhev, Staritsa, Kalinin, where he received two serious wounds. In battles he showed courage and courage, as a scout he showed himself to be one of the disciplined, strong-willed junior commanders.

10. Assistant platoon commander of the 4th rifle company, senior sergeant Nikolai Petrovich KOZIN. Participant in the battles for the Motherland from June 24, 1942, showing devotion and love for the Motherland. As a commander he showed himself to be brave and courageous. He was wounded twice on the Northwestern Front near the city of Demyansk. Having combat experience, he skillfully passes it on to his subordinates. He is an excellent student in combat and political training.

11. Telephone operator of the communications company, Corporal LOZIKOV Vasily Mikhailovich. Participant in the battle near the city of Kalinin as part of the 670th obs of the 250th rifle division in the Emmaus area. He acted fearlessly to eliminate line breaks in the battles near Rzhev, Staritsa, and the villages of Glyadovo, Kishkino, and Panovo, when the number of breaks reached 180. In battles in the area of ​​the villages of Vyazki-Verevkino, he provided communication between the regiment commander and his units. Lozikov is one of the best fighters in his unit, excellent in combat and political training.

12. Senior cart ambulance company Corporal Grigory Petrovich MINCHENKO for the fact that, being in the 918th Infantry Regiment from the moment of its formation, he bravely and courageously participated in the battles near the village of Emmaus, Kalinin, Rzhev. Working since November 25, 1941 as a cart driver for a military unit, despite heavy mortar and artillery fire from the enemy, he repeatedly transported seriously wounded soldiers and commanders to the military unit. In extremely difficult conditions, during 7-8 days of fighting near the villages of Kishkino, Chernovo, Panovo, he took out about two hundred wounded soldiers and commanders.

13. Assistant platoon commander of the 4th rifle company, Sergeant Ilya Ivanovich OBLIKOV. Participant of the Patriotic War from October 26, 1941. In the battles on the North-Western Front he proved himself to be a brave fighter, repelling German attacks more than once. In one of the battles on 2/18/42 he was seriously wounded. After recovery, he again participated in the Northwestern Front near the village of Bela, and was wounded on May 20, 1942. As a commander, he is energetic and fearless.

14. Foot reconnaissance scout Corporal RUMYANTSEV Anatoly Aleksandrovich. Participant in the fighting in the liquidation of the Demyansk group. He showed courage and heroism. While performing a combat mission in the area of ​​the villages of Vyazki - Verevkino, he was wounded. Currently he is an excellent student in combat and political training.

15. Assistant platoon commander of the communications company, Sergeant RODINA Vasily Petrovich. Participant in the battles in the Kiev direction as part of the 18th Design Bureau. In the battles on the Dnieper he was wounded on August 3, 1941. Upon leaving the hospital, he again fought near Leningrad in the Volkhov direction in the capture of the Chudovo railway station as part of the 53rd brigade of the 2nd Shock Army, where he was wounded on January 17, 1942. In the 918th Infantry Regiment since August 1942. During this time, he proved himself to be a fearless, strong-willed commander. In the battles near the villages of Vyazki-Verevkino on the North-Western Front, he uninterruptedly maintained communications connecting the headquarters with the units.

16. Arrow of the 3rd rifle company of the Red Army soldier Alexey Ivanovich RUSHEV for the fact that, having participated on the fronts of the Patriotic War since June 1941, he showed courage, courage and heroism in repeated battles with the enemy. While in the 146th Infantry Regiment of the 44th Infantry Division, he defended the approaches to Stalingrad and was wounded in offensive battles near the city of Tikhvin. On April 13, 1942 he was wounded for the second time. Having combat experience, he skillfully passes it on to the fighters of his unit.

17. Rifleman of the first rifle company of the Red Army soldier Nurey Merzaevich SADIKOV for the fact that he is an excellent student of combat and political training and, having combat experience in the fight against the German invaders, skillfully passes it on to the soldiers. Participating in combat operations in sectors of the Oryol Front, Kalinin Front - in the Velikiye Luki region and near the city of Voronezh, he destroyed four Germans in hand-to-hand combat, showing courage and courage, despising death, always improving his combat training. In battles he was wounded three times.

18. Scout of the foot reconnaissance platoon, Sergeant Nikolai Iosifovich SMEYAN. While fighting the German occupiers on the Leningrad Front as part of the 1st Shock Army, he was wounded in the right shoulder. While carrying out assignments in the 918th Rifle Regiment, the reconnaissance officer more than once went on reconnaissance missions in the area of ​​Staraya Russa, where he was wounded for the second time. As a commander, he is disciplined, follows all orders, has excellent combat and political training.

19. Arrow of the 4th rifle company of the Red Army soldier Fyodor Ivanovich USTINOV. Participant of the Patriotic War since April 30, 1942. In the battles near Staraya Russa, the North-Western Front was wounded on June 26, 1942. A strong-willed and energetic fighter, disciplined, decisive and efficient.

20. Squad commander of the 1st rifle company, Sergeant FOMINA Pavel Kuzmich, for having taken an active part in repelling the enemy onslaught in the area of ​​the city of Valuyki since June 1941, where he was seriously wounded on October 28, 1941. After his recovery on June 16, 1942, as part of the 128th Infantry Regiment, he bravely and courageously participated in the battles near the village of Tsimlyanskaya, Zhutovo station, Algonirovka. Being in the 918th Infantry Regiment since April 7, 1943, he is an excellent student in combat training. He skillfully conveys his experience to his subordinates.

21. Arrow of the 1st rifle company of Corporal SHUBIN Alexei Gavrilovich for the fact that, skillfully using his military knowledge, in the battle with the German invaders he achieved success with superior enemy forces. Be conscientious and honest in his service. He fought bravely in the battles near Voronezh, where he was wounded on July 16, 1942. Upon recovery, as part of the 6th Special Battalion of Anti-Tank Rifles, he participated in the battles for Stalingrad, where he was seriously wounded. Currently he is an excellent student in combat and political training.

22. Arrow of the 4th rifle company of the Red Army soldier Mikhail Nikolaevich SHCHEGOLEV - defender of the city of Leningrad. Participant of the Patriotic War from 13.9.42. He was wounded in the battles for Leningrad. In the liquidation of the Demyansk group on the North-Western Front, he was wounded for the second time on 6.2.43. In the company he is an excellent student in combat and political training. Disciplined and efficient.

23. Red Army communications company telephone operator YAFAROV Ahat Zakhirovich. Participant of the Patriotic War from 11/10/41. In battles on the Volkhov direction near the villages of Mayevka and Sereda, as part of the 103rd Cavalry Regiment of the 20th Cavalry Division, he was seriously wounded on January 20, 1942. Member of the 918th Infantry Regiment since April 7, 1943. Disciplined and attentive to his studies. Works great on Switch.

Commander of the 918th Infantry Regiment, Major BELYAVSKY

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1941-07-15 04:11:38

Commander: Major General P.V. Mironov (June 1941-26.9.1941)

In September 1941, after completing the course, Mironov was reappointed to the post of commander of the 107th Rifle Division, which distinguished itself during the Battle of Smolensk and was reorganized on September 26 into the 5th Guards Rifle Division for heroism shown in battle. Soon, the division under the command of P.V. Mironov took part in defensive battles near Moscow, in the Kaluga and Rzhev-Vyazemsk offensive operations, as well as in the liberation of the cities of Tarusa and Kondrovo. In April 1942, he was appointed commander of the 7th Guards Rifle Corps, which took part in the Rzhev-Vyazemsk and Smolensk offensive operations. On January 19, 1944, Mironov was appointed commander of the 37th Guards Rifle Corps, which in August was reorganized into the 37th Guards Airborne Corps, and in December - again into the 37th Guards Rifle Corps. The corps took part in the Svir-Petrozavodsk offensive operation and the liberation of the city of Olonets, and then in the Vienna and Prague offensive operations. From March to April 1945, as a result of a roundabout maneuver, the corps covered more than 300 kilometers and reached the area of ​​​​the city of Vienna (Austria), liberating about 400 settlements, including 8 cities. By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated April 28, 1945, for skillful command of the corps and the courage and heroism of the guard, Lieutenant General Pavel Vasilyevich Mironov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal.

1941-07-15 04:16:48

1st FORMATION

COMPOSITION: 586, 630 and 765 rifle regiment, 347 artillery regiment, 508 howitzer artillery regiment, 203 separate anti-tank fighter division, 288 separate anti-aircraft artillery division, 160 reconnaissance battalion, 188 engineer battalion, 167 separate communications battalion, 136 medical battalion , 144 separate chemical defense company, 147 motor transport battalion, 155 field automobile bakery plant, 163 divisional veterinary hospital, 486 field postal station, 243 field cash desk of the State Bank.

1941-07-16 04:16:48

battles

In July-September 1941, as part of the 24th Army of the Reserve Front, the division waged fierce battles in the Yelnya area, during which, together with other army formations, it participated in the defeat of a group of German troops and the elimination of the Yelnya ledge.

1941-09-26 11:58:37

transformation

for the courage and heroism of the personnel shown in battles, the 5th Guards Rifle Division was reorganized

1942-07-09 16:34:08

2nd FORMATION

COMPOSITION The 11th Infantry Brigade was formed on the basis. 504, 516 and 522 rifle regiment, 1032 artillery regiment, 409 separate anti-tank fighter division, 463 anti-aircraft artillery battery (until 20.5.43), 490 machine gun battalion (from 10.10.42 to 10.5.43), 166 reconnaissance company, 327 sapper battalion, 677 separate communications battalion (645 separate communications company), 247 medical battalion, 147 separate chemical defense company, 531 motor transport company, 375 field bakery, 846 divisional veterinary hospital, 1623 paramedics (916, 28937 pps ), 973 (1614) field cash desk of the State Bank.

1942-07-09 16:34:08

Commander: Colonel, Major General P.M. Bezhko

BEZHKO Pyotr Maksimovich (1900-?) Soviet military leader, major general (02/04/1943), Russian, member of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) since 1922. Born in the village of Novovelichkovskaya, Krasnodar Territory, a hereditary Cossack. In the Red Army since January 1918: volunteer of the 2nd North Kuban Cavalry Regiment. Participant in the Civil War in the South-West and the fight against the Basmachi on the Turkestan front. Participated in the Great Patriotic War since July 15, 1941. In 1942 he was seriously wounded. Commander of the 107th (11/30/1942 - 06/14/1944), 276th (06/15/1944 - 04/14/1945), 302nd (4/15/1945–5/11/1945) rifle divisions. For breaking through the long-term defense at the Uryvo-Pokrovsky bridgehead on January 12, 1943 and the liberation of the city of Ostrogorzhsk on January 20, 1943, Pyotr Maksimovich was awarded the Order of Suvorov, 2nd degree (No. 15) and received the rank of major general. The 107th Rifle Division of Colonel Pyotr Maksimovich Bezhko also successfully operated in the Battle of Kursk as part of the 53rd Army of the Steppe Front. In 1944, for skillful leadership of units of the 276th Infantry Division in the mountainous and wooded area of ​​the Carpathians, liberation of a large territory from the enemy and access to the Soviet-Czechoslovak border, General Bezhko was awarded the Order of Kutuzov, 2nd degree. Three times the brave Cossack was nominated for the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, but his Cossack origin prevented the chiefs of staff from awarding the well-deserved award. After the war he continued to serve in the Army. Awarded two Orders of Lenin, three Orders of the Red Banner, Kutuzov II degree, Suvorov II degree, Red Star, and many medals

1943-01-02 03:49:08

instructions for preparing an offensive battle

At the beginning of January 1943, the division received instructions to prepare an offensive battle against fascist troops in the Uryv - Devitsa - Korotoyak zone with the ultimate goal, together with the 340th Infantry Division, to capture the city of Ostrogozhsk.

1943-01-08 03:49:08

Staff exercises with chiefs of staff

On January 8, staff exercises were held at the division headquarters with the chiefs of staff, rifle regiments and artillerymen. We checked the cards. The most important task of breaking through the enemy’s defenses on the Uryvsky bridgehead was assigned to the 516th joint venture, commanded by Major Arutyunov.

1943-01-12 03:49:08

Breakthrough of enemy defenses at Uryv - Galdaevsky sector

On January 12, 1943, 45 minutes after the start of artillery preparation, the 516th Infantry Regiment attacked the enemy's first and second trench. The artillerymen escorted our infantry with a barrage of fire, while simultaneously destroying the newly emerging firing points. By the end of the day, overcoming stubborn enemy resistance, the 516th joint venture reached a height of 160.2, where the deputy. The regiment commander, battalion commissar Sokolov, hoisted the regiment's battle flag. The enemy's defense in the Uryv-Galdaevsky sector was completely broken through along a front of 4.5 km and a depth of 3.5 km. About 400 enemy soldiers and officers were destroyed and 300 people were captured. For this breakthrough, the commander of the 40th Army, General Moskalenko, brought in the 340th Division on the morning of January 13th. The 516th rifle division, finding itself in the offensive zone of the 340th division, acted together until the capture of Ostrogozhsky.

1943-01-13 16:56:38

offensive in the area between Galdaevka and the northern part of the village of Devitsa

1943-01-13 16:56:38

bloody battle for the village of Devitsa

On January 13, the 504th rifle regiment began an offensive in the area between Galdaevka and the northern part of the village of Devitsa, and the 522nd rifle regiment advanced on the village of Devitsa. When breaking through enemy defenses in the northern part of the village. The girl, the commander of the 504th Guards Regiment, Major Shkunov, died heroically. Command of the regiment was taken by the head of the 5th department of the division headquarters, Major Melnikov, who on January 16 at the collective farm named after. Kalinin was seriously wounded. After his injury on January 17, Major Kononov became the commander of the 504th rifle regiment. The difficult task fell to the 522nd joint venture to capture the enemy’s heavily fortified defense in the village of Devitsa, where there were 12 rows of wire fences and a continuous minefield, a very developed fire system, every meter was shot through with crossfire.

1943-01-20 03:49:08

Complete liberation of Ostrogozhsk

On the night of January 20, 1943, the 522nd joint venture started street battles in Ostrogozhsk and, in cooperation with neighbors, destroyed individual pockets of resistance and by morning reached the church area. By 12 o'clock in the afternoon, the enemy was squeezed into pincers: the 107th Infantry Division attacked from the north-east and north-west, the 129th Separate Rifle Brigade - from the south-east, the 340th Infantry Brigade - from the south-west, the 340th Infantry Division - from the south - 309th Infantry Division In addition to the rifle divisions, small groups of tanks operated. At 13:00 on January 20, fascist troops in Ostrogozhsk were surrounded and destroyed. Some of them were taken prisoner.

1943-01-31 18:16:17

Feat of 17 heroes

On January 31, 1943, the enemy garrison in the city of Stary Oskol, numbering over two regiments of the 26th German Infantry Division, reinforced with artillery, stubbornly defended itself, trying to pin down our forces to facilitate a breakthrough to the west of the encircled eastern Gorshechnoye group. For the same purpose, the enemy command sent large reinforcements to the city garrison, which was supposed to break into the city from the Nabokino railway crossing. The implementation of this plan would lead to a significant strengthening of the enemy’s defense and prolongation of the battles for Stary Oskol. This was understood by 15 soldiers and 2 commanders from the 409th separate anti-tank fighter division, who occupied the line at the Nabokino crossing. Deciding to thwart the enemy's plan, they dug in at the Maysyuk lineman's booth, later called Maysyuk's booth, and defended the line in a mortal battle. The enemy command sent large reinforcements to the city garrison, which was supposed to break into the city from the Nabokino railway crossing. The implementation of this plan would lead to a significant strengthening of the enemy’s defense and prolongation of the battles for the city of Stary Oskol. This was understood by 15 soldiers and 2 commanders from the 409th separate division, who occupied the line at the Nabokino crossing. Deciding to thwart the enemy's plan, they dug in at the Maysyuk lineman's booth, later called Maysyuk's booth, and defended the line in a mortal battle. An enemy detachment of over 500 (!) people with machine guns and mortars on sleighs was unable to break into the city and was soon defeated by reinforcements that arrived. In this battle, out of seventeen brave men, four survived - T.P. Babkov, A. Butbaev, V.I. Kukushkin and P.E. Ryabushkin. Thirteen - deputy company commander for political affairs, senior lieutenant V.A. Plotnikov, platoon commander junior lieutenant V.L. Bondarenko, S.A. Bashev, P.I. Vinogradov, M.F. Drozdov, A.E. Zolotarev, N.M. Litvinov, P.V. Nikolaev, G.E. Oparin, T.A. Savvin, P.P. Tolmachev, U. Chazhabaev, M.S. Yablokov - died the death of the brave. The survivors of this battle, Sergeant Tikhon Babkov and Private Abdybek Butbaev, subsequently died in battles for their homeland. The Motherland highly appreciated the feat of the heroes who defended the city: five of them were awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Battle, the rest - the Order of the Patriotic War. And in Stary Oskol there are streets named after the liberators - Plotnikov, Bondarenko, Litvinov streets, the street of 17 heroes. Heroes living in our memory.

1943-02-05 03:49:08

Liberation of Stary Oskol

On February 5, 1943, units of the division, after a difficult march from Ostrogozhsk, deployed at the Novo-Kladovoye-Kotovo-Neznamovo line and launched an attack on Stary Oskol. Stary Oskol was liberated by units of the 107th Infantry Division under Colonel P. M. Bezhko.

1943-02-06 03:49:08

Takes part in the Kharkov offensive operation.

From February 6 to February 16, 1943, the division as part of the 40th Army took part in the Kharkov offensive operation.

1943-03-04 03:49:08

withdrawal of the division to reserve

On March 4, 1943, the division was transferred to the reserve of the commander of the Voronezh Front and reassigned to the 69th Army, as part of which it would have to launch a counterattack in the general direction of Bogodukhov, Olshany, in order to close the flanks of the 40th and 69th armies.