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Division were brilliantly fulfilled. The 195th Rifle
Division, during the period from 16 to 22 December 1942, forced a crossing of the Don, broke through the strongly fortified zone of the enemy and inflicted a shattering blow on the enemy. During this period the 195th Rifle Division fought its way through more than 100 kilometers into the depths of territory occupied by the enemy. As a result of the battles, the 195th Rifle Division liberated more than 100 settlements. More than 1,600 men were captured, 32 depots with ammunition, provisions and quartermaster belongings were seized. Up to 30 enemy tanks were disabled and captured...For distinguished leadership in the fulfillment of combat objectives to destroy the enemy and for displaying in this courage and heroism, Colonel Karuna is deserving of the state award of the Order of the Banner.
486:, breaking through strongly fortified Italian-manned defenses and in six days advanced 120 kilometers, liberating about 40 settlements. Continuing to pursue the retreating Axis troops, the 195th reached the line of Bondarevka, Streltsovka, and Velikoutsk on 29 December, where it was stopped by the strong resistance of the German reserves, forcing it to go on the defense. In January 1943 Karuna's division fought as part of the 1st Guards Army in the
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Lithuanian border. During encounters with Polish troops in the region of Kalita he was credited with "skillful and precise leadership of the regiment in combat, inspiring the personnel of the regiment with his heroism" in addition to the killing of up to 300 soldiers and capture of more than
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Cavalry
Command Personnel Improvement Courses between October 1930 and June 1931, he returned to the 43rd Regiment of the 11th Cavalry Division (renumbered from the 8th), serving as assistant and acting regimental chief of staff, and assistant regimental commander for supply. In November 1935 the
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Italian Army in the region of the middle course of the Don, in December 1942, Comrade Karuna displayed a model of skillful leadership with units of the 195th Rifle Division in the destruction of the enemy. The tasks assigned by the command to the 195th Rifle
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Cavalry Regiment of the 8th Cavalry Division, part of the Volga Military District at
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