42nd and 46th Tank division in 1941

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Kelvin
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42nd and 46th Tank division in 1941

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Post by Kelvin » 02 Sep 2020, 14:42

Hi, I see Soviet 42nd and 46th Tank Divisions was still in OOB in Aug 1941 and disappeared in Sept, what are their fate, disbanded or scale down to Tank brigades, anyone know that ? Thank

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Re: 42nd and 46th Tank division in 1941

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Post by Art » 02 Sep 2020, 20:42

Reformed as 42 and 46 Tank Brigades.


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Re: 42nd and 46th Tank division in 1941

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Post by Kelvin » 03 Sep 2020, 11:55

Art wrote:
02 Sep 2020, 20:42
Reformed as 42 and 46 Tank Brigades.
Hi, Art, thank for your help. But why they rebuilt in Aug 1941 ? destroyed by German in Northwest front ? Thank

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Re: 42nd and 46th Tank division in 1941

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Post by Art » 03 Sep 2020, 21:52

Converted to 42 and 46 Tank Brigades in September 1941.

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Re: 42nd and 46th Tank division in 1941

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Post by Kelvin » 04 Sep 2020, 14:51

Hi, Art, thank again.

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