55th Guards Rifle Division
| 55th Guards Rifle Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1965 |
| Disbanded | February 6, 1965 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army (1942–1946) Soviet Army (1946–1965) |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | |
The 55th Guards Rifle Division was a Red Army military unit, engaged in the Second World War. Its full name was the 55th Guards Rifle Irkutsk-Pinsk Order of Lenin, Order of the October Revolution, three Red Banner, Order of Suvorov 2nd degree division named after the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR.