The 10th Guards Airborne Division was formed on 8 December 1942 from the 3rd and 4th Maneuver Airborne Brigades at
Dmitrov in the
Moscow Military District. Until 5 February 1943, the division conducted training. The 10th Guards Airborne Division became part of the
68th Army. The division took up positions on the
Lovat River. On 22 July, the division was withdrawn from the line in preparation for battles south of Staraya Russa. On 17 August, the division was in its positions. The
18th Army started the offensive. The 10th Guards Airborne was in reserve and was to expand gains made by the
1st Guards Airborne Division and
26th Rifle Division. The 19th Guards Airborne Regiment temporarily captured Derekovo while the 24th Guards Airborne Regiment attacked Chirikov. On 19 August, the division again attempted to capture Derekovo and Chrikov, but failed. After reinforcement, the division tried again on 22 August, but attacks stalled against fierce resistance. On 26 August, the division withdrew and concentrated at Parfino. where it became part of the
82nd Rifle Corps of the
37th Army. On 1 October, the division
crossed the
Dnieper. The 30th Guards Airborne Regiment captured the village of Mishurin Rog. The division fought battles to hold its bridgehead until 14 October. By 25 November, it was advancing along the line of Dushevitsa and Knyajevo, breaking through German defences. The division captured the city of Koposhvar on 2 December. On 5 December, the division advanced to Nadbayom, where it went on the defensive. Between 14 December and 6 January 1945, the division fought German counterattacks in order to hold its gains. On 6 January, the 19th and 24th Guards Airborne Regiments were awarded the
Order of Kutuzov 3rd class for their actions in the crossing of the Danube. It was stationed in
Buda. After briefly becoming part of 9th Mechanised Army (after
57th Army was reorganised within the
Southern Group of Forces, the division was disbanded on 30 November 1946. == Commanders ==