Отправлено: 22.06.07 02:47. Заголовок: 156th NKVD Regiment

What can anyone tell me about this NKVD regiment during the defence of Tula?

 Отправлено: 22.06.07 15:48. Заголовок: Re:

Перевод:
Что мне может кто-нить рассказать о этом подразделении НКВД, которое защищало Тулу?

 Отправлено: 22.06.07 22:48. Заголовок: Re:

The 156th NKVD industrial guards Regiment was raised in the june 1941 from the independent battalion and has been included in the 69th NKVD brigade.
The Regts Commander was major S. F. Zubkov.
The regiment participated in the defence of Tula in october and november, 1941.
Shortly after the regiment's strenght was near 1370 men armed with rifles, 107 light and 54 heavy machine-guns.


Tula defenders from 156th Regt (major S. F. Zubkov is in the center)


Some details
http://www.ap.altairegion.ru/288-01/2.html

 Отправлено: 23.06.07 17:56. Заголовок: Re:

That's brilliant - the first time I have read an account from an actual member of the NKVD about an action. Thanks!