208th Rifle Division
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The 208th Siberian Rifle Division was a Russian infantry division in the Red Army during World War II.
[edit] Combat history
In 1942 the Division, under Col. K. M. Vysokoboinikov, was part of the 64th Army which fought in the Battle of Stalingrad.
On 6 April 1945 it was part of the divisions of the encirclement of Königsberg, located at the northwest sector. The division to the right is unknown, and to the left was the 216th Rifle Division. Attacked German positions and broke through the second defensive line.
[edit] Commands
6.04.1945 124th Rifle Corps, 43rd Army
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