6th Cavalry Corps (Soviet Union)
The 6th Cavalry Corps was a corps of the Soviet Red Army. It was part of the 11th Army. It took part in the Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939.
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| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Red Army |
| Engagements | Soviet invasion of Poland |
On 23 June 1941, Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen's 8th Air Corps decimated the corps, operating as part of Western Front, when the 6th Cavalry Corps attempted a counterattack near Grodno. Richthofen threw all available aircraft at the thrust and played a vital role in its defeat.[1] The Soviet corps suffered 50 per cent casualties, mostly from air attack. Richthofen's 8th Air Corps claimed 30 tanks, and 50 motor vehicles in 500 sorties.[1]
Organization
- 4th Cavalry Division
- 6th Cavalry Division
- 11th Cavalry Division
References
Citations
- Bergström 2007, p. 23.
Bibliography
- Bergström, Christer (2007). Barbarossa – The Air Battle: July–December 1941. London: Chevron/Ian Allan. ISBN 978-1-85780-270-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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