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The 2nd Airborne Corps was a corps of the Red Army during World War II. It fought in the Battle of
Kiev. In the summer of 1942, the 2nd Airborne Corps became the 32nd Guards Rifle Division. [1][2]
History[edit]
The 2nd Airborne Corps was formed in April 1941 from the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Airborne
Brigades based in the Kharkov Military District.[3] By 1 June, the corps was fully manned, but due to
the outbreak of Operation Barbarossa, the corps could not be fully equipped. Its first commander
was Major General Fyodor Kharitonov.[1] When the German invasion began, the corps was initially
stationed in the rear area, but as the situation deteriorated it was sent to the front. The corps fought
in the Battle of Kiev and suffered heavy losses.[4] On 30 August, the corps was attached to the 40th
Army. Its 2nd Airborne Brigade attacked a German battalion on the outskirts of Nehaivka, and in the
pursuit reached Hill 130. The corps' 3rd Airborne Brigade captured Korelsky on the same day. In
conjunction with a tank battalion, the 4th Airborne Brigade covered the approaches to Atyushov. On
3 September, the corps was positioned in the area of Putyvl and held the positions of Khiznyak, Hill
126.1, Zheldak, Gnilitsa, Huty and Novoselovka. The corps was fighting near Konotop on 10
September. Due to its losses, the corps was disbanded in September but quickly reformed under the
command of Mikhail Tikhonov. On 14 May 1942, the corps was transferred to the Taman
Peninsula to defend the coast. On 2 August, it was converted into the 32nd Guards Rifle Division.[2][4]
References[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:a b "2-й воздушно-десантный корпус" [2nd Airborne
Corps]. samsv.narod.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-01-02.
2. ^ Jump up to:a b "Воздушно-десантные" [Airborne]. myfront.in.ua (in
Russian). Retrieved 2016-01-02.
3. Jump up^ Zaloga, Steven J.; Ness, Leland S. (2013-06-
01). Companion to the Red Army 1939-1945. The History
Press. ISBN 9780750951418.
4. ^ Jump up to:a b Glantz, David M. (1994-01-01). The History of Soviet
Airborne Forces. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780714641201.
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