Kuliev Cavalry Group

The Kuliev Cavalry Group was a cavalry formation of the Red Army during World War II.

Kuliev Cavalry Group
Active	Mid July 1941 - September 1941.
Country	Soviet Union
Branch	Cavalry
Role	Breakthrough and Exploitation in Deep Operations
Size	Group
Commanders
Notable commanders	Colonel Kuliev

It was formed in mid July 1941 under the command of the 21st Cavalry Division's commander.

The group operated as a raiding force on the southern flank of the German penetration at Smolensk. It spent most of July and August in the Rostov area, usually under the direct control of Army Group Kachalov during the Battle of Smolensk. When 2nd Panzer Group turned south into the flank and rear of the Southwestern Theater it went right through the group staging area. The group retreated and was disbanded in September.^[1]

Composition

• 21st Mountain Cavalry Division
• 52nd Cavalry Division