14th Cavalry Division (Soviet Union)

mil 14th Cavalry Division 14-я кавалерийская дивизия 20 January 1920 – 25 December 1941 25 December 1941 Soviet Union 23px Red Army Army Cavalry Kiev Military District Polish-Soviet War Battle of Antonów Battle of Chołojów Battle of Komarów World War II Soviet invasion of Poland Soviet occupation of Bessarabia Operation Barbarossa Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner Order of the Red Star The 14th Cavalry Division (ru 14-я кавалерийская дивизия 14-ya kavaleriyskaya diviziya), formerly known as the 14th Maikop Cavalry Division, was a military unit in the Red Army during the Russian Civil War, the Polish-Soviet War, and World War II. It was formed on 20 January 1920 and dissolved on 25 December 1941. History The unit was formed on 20 January 1920. In November 1921, it was renamed to the 14th Maikop Cavalry Division. In August 1924, the unit was again renamed to the 14th Maikop Cavalry Division of the Communist Youth International, and its division number was changed to "10".Smoliński Aleksander Organizacja wielkich jednostek kawalerii Armii Czerwonej oraz ich kadra dowódcza i polityczna w latach Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika 2012 978-83-231-2783-3 Toruń plRed Army Cavalry Corps Website. 14th Cavalry Division of the Communist Youth International, Order_of_Lenin, Order_of_the_Red_Banner, Order_of_the_Red_Star, named after Comrade Parkhomenko, 1930s The unit fought against the Armed Forces of South Russia during the Russian Civil War, and later with Polish forces during the Polish-Soviet War. On 14 August, the unit was engaged in combat with the 1st Cavalry Division at Chołojów. After a defeat at the Battle of Komarów, the unit no longer played a major role on the front.Odziemkowski Janusz Leksykon wojny polsko – rosyjskiej 1919 – 1920 Oficyna Wydawnicza „Rytm” 2004 978-8-373990-968 1st Warsaw 90 pl In 1930, the previous division number was restored, and the unit was redesignated as the 14th Cavalry Division of the Communist Youth Internationale named after A. J. Parkhomenko In September 1939, the unit took part in the Soviet invasion of Poland as part of the 2nd Cavalry Corps.Zarzycki Piotr Suplement do września 1939. Ordre de Bataille armii niemieckiej, słowackiej i sowieckiej wraz z obsadami personalnymi Księgarnia Historyczna 2014 978-83-933204-7-9 Warsaw pl The unit later took part in the Soviet occupation of Bessarabia, as well as combat actions against Germany during Operation Barbarossa. Staff of the division command Division leaders Grigori Maslakov, from 30 January 1920 until 10 March 1920.Кавалерия гражданской войны https://rkka.ru/cavalry/Gv/kav_gv_kom.html live 2026-06-28 www.rkka.ru ru Alexander Parkhomenko, from 21 April 1920 until 3 January 1921. Brigadier General G. I. Kokoriev (c. 1936). Brigadier General Vasily Kruchenkiy (c. 1939). Unit composition During the Polish-Soviet War The composition of the unit during the Polish-Soviet War is as following:Biernacki Mieczysław Działania Armji Konnej Budionnego w kampanji polsko-rosyjskiej 1920 r. 26 V-20 VI 1920 Wojskowy Instytut Naukowo-Wydawniczy 1924 Warsaw pl pl 1st Cavalry Brigade of the 14th Cavalry Division 79th Cavalry Regiment 80th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Cavalry Brigade of the 14th Cavalry Division 81st Cavalry Regiment 82nd Cavalry Regiment 3rd Cavalry Brigade of the 14th Cavalry Division 83rd Cavalry Regiment 84th Cavalry Regiment In 1939 The composition of the unit in 1939 is as following: Division Command of the 14th Cavalry Division 55th Dubno Cavalry Regiment 56th Apsheron Cavalry Regiment 57th Chorup Cavalry Regiment 14th Mechanized Regiment 14th Horse Artillery Regiment 14th Independent Communications Squadron 14th Independent Pioneer Squadron References Category:Military units and formations established in 1920 Category:Disbanded armies Category:Soviet Army Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1941