55th Army (Soviet Union)
| 55th Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941-1943 |
| Country |  Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army |
| Type | Combined arms |
| Part of | Leningrad Front |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 55th Army was a field army of the Red Army during World War II. It was part of the Leningrad Front and was formed on 1 September 1941. On 25 December 1943, it was combined with the 67th Army. [1][2]
Composition
On 1 September 1941, the army contained the following units.[1]
- 70th Rifle Division
- 90th Rifle Division
- 168th Rifle Division
- 237th Rifle Division
- 1st People's Militia Division
- 4th People's Militia Division
- 2nd Rifle Regiment
- Slutsk-Kolpino Fortified Area
References
- ^ a b "55-я армия" [55th Army]. samsv.narod.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-01-02.
- ^ "55-я АРМИЯ" [55th Army]. bdsa.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-01-02.
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