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The Kornilov Shock Regiment (Russian: Корни́ловский уда́рный полк), previously the 1st Shock Detachment (Russian: 1-й Ударный отряд) and also called Kornilovites (корниловцы), was a shock unit of the Russian Army founded during World War I that later was part of the Volunteer Army during the Russian Civil War.
In late 1917, the Kornilov Shock Regiment, one of the crack units of the Volunteer Army, was named after him, as well as many other autonomous White Army formations, such as the Kuban Cossack Kornilov Horse Regiment. Kornilov's forces became recognizable for their Totenkopf insignia, which appeared on the regiment's flags, pennants, and ...
1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division; 1st Aviation Brigade; 1st Signal Brigade; 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division; 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment; 11th Infantry Brigade; 18th Military Police Brigade; 44th Medical Brigade; 173rd Airborne Brigade; 196th Infantry Brigade; 198th Infantry Brigade; 199th Infantry Brigade; 18th Engineer Brigade (combat ...
The 506th Infantry Regiment moved to the base in December 1967 as part of Operation Uniontown and remained there until October 1968. [2]: 159 In November 1968 the 1st Cavalry Division moved here from Camp Evans as part of Operation Liberty Canyon and would remain based here until April 1971. [2]: 73 Other units stationed at Phước Vĩnh included:
The "shock battalions" were created from soldiers of existing military units, in some cases with entire regiments being designated as shock units, and received additional training with grenades and machine guns. All of the shock unit members were able to wear red and black chevrons and the death's head skull insignia. The volunteers for these ...
The regiment would be based here again from December 1969 to July 1970, during which time it participated in the Cambodian Incursion. [2]: 131 In February 1970 the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division comprising: 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry [2]: 126 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry [2]: 127 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry [2]: 127 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry ...
The 1st Shock Army (Russian: 1-я ударная армия) was a field army established by the Soviet Union's Red Army during World War II.The 1st Shock Army was created in late 1941 and fought in the northern areas of Russia and the Baltic States until the surrender of Germany in 1945.
The 1st Infantry Division had its headquarters at Dĩ An from February 1966 until September 1967 and from November 1969 until April 1970. [2] Other units stationed at Dĩ An included: 1st Battalion, 7th Artillery (1967-April 1970) [2]: 98 12th Aviation Group comprising: 7th Squadron, 1st Cavalry (February–June 1968) [2]: 125