The 2nd Cavalry Division was a Division of the Red Army that existed during World War II.
| 2nd Cavalry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 1941 - November 1941 |
| Country |  Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Role | Cavalry Support and Attack |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Separate Coastal Army |
| Commanders | |
| Lieutenant General | Ivan Yefimovich Petrov |
History
The 2nd Cavalry Division (2nd Formation) was a cavalry division of the Red Army that existed in 1941. The division was formed from the original 1st Odessa Cavalry Division in early 1941. It only had a short history as it was re-organized into the 2nd Rifle Division (3rd Formation) in late November 1941.
Organization on Formation
Structure of the division in August 1941:
- Headquarters
- 7th Cavalry Regiment
- 16th Cavalry Regiment
- 20th Cavalry Regiment (Led by Ilya A. Lukanov, 1899-1942)
Organization on Disbandment
Structure of the division in November 1941:
- Headquarters
- 7th Cavalry Regiment
- 15th Cavalry Regiment
- 20th Cavalry Regiment
- 9th Armoured Cavalry Squadron
- Armoured Defense Group
- 3rd Naval Infantry Regiment (attached)
- 323rd Separate Anti-Aircraft Artillery Divizion (battalion)
- Mortar Platoon
- Machine-Gun Platoon
- Separate Cavalry Squadron
- Separate Communications Squadron
- Separate Chemical Defense Squadron
References
- The Organization and Order of Battle of Militaries in World War II: Volume V - Book B Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. p. 648.
- "2 КАВАЛЕРИЙСКАЯ ДИВИЗИЯ". bdsa.ru. Retrieved 2019-02-08.