World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations

Last Updated 17.06.2007

Soviet Armed Forces Sources and Research Assistance

 

Michael Avanzini USA Thanks for your 1941 rifle division corrections.

Philippe Carmoy Normandy, France Many thanks for your assistance.

Craig Crofoot Madison, Wisconsin, USA Thank you for your 1941 aviation material.

Evgeniy Drig Moscow, Russia Please visit his site at Механизированные   корпуса   РККА - unfortunately for me - in Russian.

Anders Frankson Stockholm, Sweden Many thanks for your big input.

Valera Potapov Moscow, Russia Thank you for your assistance.

Marek Suplat Poland Thank you for your Soviet Navy data.

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