Far Eastern Front (Soviet Union) - Early War Service

Early War Service

After its Civil War service, the Far Eastern Front was re-created on June 28, 1938 from the Special Red Banner Far Eastern Army within the Far East Military District. It included the 1st Red Banner Army and the 2nd Red Banner Army. In 1938 Front forces — seemingly the Soviet 32nd Rifle Division of 39th Rifle Corps — engaged the Japanese at the Battle of Lake Khasan. On the eve of the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany, the Front comprised:

  • 1st Red Banner Army
    • 26th Rifle Corps
      • 21st Rifle Division
      • 22nd Rifle Division
      • 26th Rifle Division
    • 59th Rifle Corps
      • 39th Rifle Division
      • 59th Rifle Division
    • 1st, 4th, 5th Rifle Brigades
    • 8th Cavalry Division
    • One fortified region, artillery, engineers
  • 2nd Red Banner Army
    • 3rd Rifle Division
    • 12th Rifle Division
    • 59th Tank Division
    • 69th Mechanizied Division
    • One fortified region, artillery, engineers
  • 15th Army
    • 18th Rifle Corps
      • 34th Rifle Division
      • 202nd Airborne Brigade
    • One fortified region, artillery, engineers
  • 25th Army
    • 39th Rifle Corps
      • 32nd Rifle Division
      • 40th Rifle Division
      • 92nd Rifle Division
    • Five fortified regions, artillery, and engineers
  • Special Rifle Corps (Soviet Union)
    • 79th Rifle Division
    • 101st Mountain Rifle Division
  • 35th Rifle Division
  • 66th Rifle Division
  • 78th Rifle Division
  • Three fortified regions, artillery, engineers

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