Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Brigade a bidoro ije ozi dị ka 1st formation nke 38th Rifle Brigade, nke e guzobere dị ka brigade "mmụta" na Central Asia Military District na Nọvemba 1941. N'ọnwa Disemba, e zigara ya na Mpaghara Nchebe Moscow tupu ya esonye na 2nd Guards Rifle Corps na nchekwa nke Kalinin Front na Jenụwarị 1942. Ọ hụrụ ọgụ na
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