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"The Russian soldier loves his 'mother Russia', and beacause of that he is fighting for the communist formation, but he is not a political fanatic."
"The Russian is staying a good soldier always and in any conditions."

F.W. von Mellenthin, general of Vermaht

Soviet infantry in Great Patriotic War

Soviets Attacking!, 1941

AT aces ATR specifications

Snipers

Machinegunners

Assault groups

Partisans

Foreign units


Some best Soviet infantrymen:
The individual score of an infantryman is known in rare cases.

  • Malko P.A. (19th Guards tank brigade) destroyed over 300 enemy soldiers.
  • Kozlov Nikolay Andreyevich (749th rifle regiment, lt.) destroyed about 300 enemy soldiers, 2 cars.
  • Gusev Vasiliy Sergeyevich (1st lt, 24th Guards airborne regiment) - destroyed 4 tanks, tens of enemies.
  • Nosov Alexander Mikhailovich - it's known 3 destroyed tanks, 1 strongpoint and 88 soldiers and officiers.
  • Dunichev N.V. (pvt., 334th rifle regiment) - destroyed SPG, tens of enemies.
  • Yesaulenko V.B. (jr.lt., 71th rifle regiment) - destroyed 3 strongpoints, tens of enemies.
  • Yekimov G.A. (1st sgt., 536th rifle regiment) - destroyed strongpoint, tens of enemies.
  • Komekbaev Taimbet (533rd rifle regiment, jr.sgt.) - over 100 killed soldiers and officiers.
  • Nedorubov K.I. (cossak squadron commander, 1st lt.) - it's known 70 killed soldiers and officiers.

    These soldiers killed tens of enemes:

  • Davidov Ye.A. (pvt., 701st rifle regiment)
  • Zhalo Semyon (pvt., 43rd rifle regiment)
  • Danilov V.A. (sgt., 1118th rifle regiment)
  • Gusev I.M. (1st.lt., 429th rifle regiment)


    Soviet Hand Weapon
    namemadecaliber, mm length, mmweight, kg muzzle speed, m/sclip capac. max. ROF, shot/minpract. ROF, shot/min aim range, mnote
    Mosin rifle 1981/193012000000 during the war 7.62 12304.0 8655 -10 2000
    sniper Mosin rifle 4.271300x3.5 scope
    carbine 19387.62 12203.49 8205 -10 2000
    carbine 1944 3.9
    AVS-36660007.62 12604.583515 401500autofire
    SVT-387.62 12264.15 84010 25 1500autoarm
    SVT-401300000 4.4
    sniper rifle 194050000 13004.27autoarm, x3.5 scope
    PPD-347.62 7774.5 50025 800100..120 500autofire
    PPD-4087000 7885.4 71
    PPSh-4160000007.62 8425.350071 / 35 1000100500 / 200autofire
    PPS-42470007.62 500 autofire
    PPS-43 616 / 8313.6235 650100200

    Soviet Hand Grenades
    namemissionactiondelaydamageexplosivesweightmax range
    F-1defensivesplinter3,2..4,2 secradius 200 m0.6 kg35..45 m
    RGD-33offens./defens.splinter3,5..4,0 secradius 25/100 m0.6 kg30..40 m
    RG-42offensivesplinter3,2..4,2 secradius 25 m0.42 kg30..40 m
    RPG-40anti-tankheavy explosionhitpenetration 20 mm0.76 kg20..25 m
    RPG-41anti-tankheavy explosionhitpenetration 25 mm1.4 kg15 m
    RPG-43anti-tanksatchel chargehitpenetration 75 mm0.65 kg1.2 kg15..20 m
    RPG-6anti-tanksatchel chargehitpenetration 120 mm1.13 kg15..20 m

    Engineers and unexploded bomb Soviet Sappers

    Photographies
    Attack gallery 1
    Attack gallery 2
    Attack gallery 3
    Attack gallery 4
    Women gallery 1
    Women gallery 2
    River-crossing gallery
    Winter gallery 1
    Winter gallery 2
    Gallery 3
    Gallery 4
    Gallery 5
    Gallery 6
    Gallery 7
    Gallery 9
    Gallery 10
    Gallery 11
    Gallery 12
    Gallery 13
    Gallery 14
    Gallery 15
    Gallery 16
    Gallery 17
    Gallery 18
    Gallery 19
    MG Gallery
    Marines 1
    Marines 2
    Mountain gallery
    Moving gallery
    Sappers gallery
    Stalingrad gallery 1
    Stalingrad gallery 2
    Victory gallery 1
    Victory gallery 2
    Victory gallery 3
    Partisanes 1
    Partisanes 2
    Partisanes 3
    Partisanes 4
    Partisanes 5
    Cavalry 1
    Cavalry 2


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