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96th Rifle Division
The 96th Rifle Division, also designated the 96th Mountain Division, was a division of the Red Army, active from 1923.
In December 1923, in the Ukrainian Military District in Vinnytsia the 96th Podolsky Territorial Rifle Division was formed. In 1924, the division became part of the 17th Rifle Corps. On 29 July 1927 the honorary title changed to "Vinnytsia".
On 1 September 1929 it was named JF Fabricius (ru:Фабрициус, Ян Фрицевич) The full name of the division was now the 96th Rifle Division Vinnytsia named for JF Fabricius. In 1931, the division was transferred to cadre status.
On 17 May 1935 the division as part of 17th RC joined the Kiev Military District.
On 26 July 1938 the 96th Rifle Division, 17th RC, joined the Vinnytsia army group formed in the Kiev Special Military District.
On 16 September 1939 the headquarters of the Vinnytsia Army Group was renamed Headquarters Volotchisk Army Group with headquarters in Volochisk. The 96th Rifle Division (17th RC) became part of this group.
From 17 September 1939 the division took part in the Soviet invasion of Poland.
It was converted to a rifle division in October 1941. Became 14th Guards Rifle Division January 1942.
96th Rifle Division
The 96th Rifle Division, also designated the 96th Mountain Division, was a division of the Red Army, active from 1923.
In December 1923, in the Ukrainian Military District in Vinnytsia the 96th Podolsky Territorial Rifle Division was formed. In 1924, the division became part of the 17th Rifle Corps. On 29 July 1927 the honorary title changed to "Vinnytsia".
On 1 September 1929 it was named JF Fabricius (ru:Фабрициус, Ян Фрицевич) The full name of the division was now the 96th Rifle Division Vinnytsia named for JF Fabricius. In 1931, the division was transferred to cadre status.
On 17 May 1935 the division as part of 17th RC joined the Kiev Military District.
On 26 July 1938 the 96th Rifle Division, 17th RC, joined the Vinnytsia army group formed in the Kiev Special Military District.
On 16 September 1939 the headquarters of the Vinnytsia Army Group was renamed Headquarters Volotchisk Army Group with headquarters in Volochisk. The 96th Rifle Division (17th RC) became part of this group.
From 17 September 1939 the division took part in the Soviet invasion of Poland.
It was converted to a rifle division in October 1941. Became 14th Guards Rifle Division January 1942.