| 30th Tank Division (March 1941 – July 1941) | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 1941–July 1941 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army,Soviet Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Division |
The30th Tank Division (Military Unit Number 9465) was aDivision sized unit of theRed Army that existed from March 1941–July 1941.
Formed in March 1941 and stationed in western Belarus (Pruzhany), 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 32nd tank brigade in the southernmilitary townlet on the outskirts ofBrest.
The corps 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 30th Tank Division's 61st Tank Regiment concentrated west of Pruzhany by 0900. The division formed two columns, reinforced by artillery.
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]
