History

The 37th Guards Rifles Division is actually two units, one with the 62nd Army saw heavy action at Stalingrad in the Tractor Factory.  It was so wiped out, that in the December of 1942 it was disbanded.  By 1943 at Kursk, the 37th Guards Rifles Division had reappeared on the roster of the 65th Army.  It is this particular 37th Guards that we intend to portray.  Most research shows that it was with this Army that it finished off the war.

Modern History

The modern 37th Guards Rifles Division reenacting unit was formed in early 2006 with the intention of authentically recreating a 1943 Red Army unit and also bring Eastern Front reenacting into view of more of the public with smaller local events in the Harrisburg area.  Most of the members of the 37th Guards are high school and college students.  Because of this fact we acknowledge that although Red Army is one of the cheapest impressions, the financial capabilities of this age bracket is very limited and therefore, we try to help our new members as much as possible with loaner gear.  If you would like to join our unit, please contact us either via email or pay us a visit if you see us at a living history event.

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