Soviet Special Rifle Brigades at Stalingrad

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Soviet Special Rifle Brigades at Stalingrad

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Post by Eric13051966 » 19 Apr 2020, 20:13

What is the diffence between Seperate Rifle Brigade and the Seperate Special Rifle Brigade, like the 115th and 124th Seperate Special Rifle Brigades at Stalingrad.

How were the organized and what was the strenght?

I hope that there is some info about it.

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Post by Art » 20 Apr 2020, 09:34

As far as I know they were called 115 and 124 Rifle Brigades (without "special") and were organized under the standard establishment of the rifle brigade.


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Re: Soviet Special Rifle Brigades at Stalingrad

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Post by Sheldrake » 20 Apr 2020, 09:58

Though organisation and strength in battle may not have conformed to the organisation tables and establishments.

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