33rd Army (Soviet Union)
| 33rd Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | July 1941 - August 1945 |
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Western Front Reserve Front 2nd Belorussian Front 3rd Belorussian Front 1st Belorussian Front |
| Engagements | Battle of Moscow Rzhev-Vyazma Operation Battle of Smolensk (1943) Battle of Lenino Operation Bagration Warsaw-Poznan Offensive Battle of Berlin |
The Red Army's 33rd Army was a Soviet field army during the Second World War. It was disbanded by being redesignated HQ Smolensk Military District in 1945.
Read more about 33rd Army (Soviet Union): Initial Operations, Smolensk 1943, 1944-45, Army Commanders
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