| 22nd Tank Division (March 1941 – July 1941) | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 1941–July 1941 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army,Soviet Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Division |
The22nd Tank Division (Military Unit Number 5389) was aDivision sized unit of theRed Army that existed from March 1941–July 1941.
Formed in March 1941 and stationed in western Belarus, the division was destroyed in theBattle of Białystok–Minsk in June of the same year.[1]
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The division began forming in February–March 1941 in the Western special military district as part of the14th mechanized corps at the base of the 29th tank brigade in the southernmilitary townlet on the outskirts ofBrest.
The division was equipped with 235 tanks,[1] most of which were the obsoleteT-26.[2] The corps had half of its authorized 375 tanks.[3]
The German artillery bombardment on the morning of 22 June destroyed much of the 22nd Tank Division's fuel, supplies, and ammunition at Brest.
A tank battalion from the 22nd Tank Division was sent towards the river and was unable to stop the crossing.
Attacking on the morning of 23 June, the 200 T-26s of the 22nd and 30th destroyed numerous German tanks but suffered heavier losses.[4]
The German forces continued their attack, inflicting heavy losses on the 22nd Tank Division and killing Puganov.
The division was formed in March 1941 and had the following structure:[5]
