Dolin Ski Brigade information

The Dolin Ski Brigade was a Red Army fighting unit led by Colonel Vjatšeslav Dmitrievitš Dolin during the Winter War.^[1] Well-equipped and composed primarily of Siberians with skiing expertise, the brigade was an elite unit.^[2] It was formed from three ski battalions of the 9th Soviet Army and was tasked with relieving the encircled 54th Rifle Division during the Battle of Kuhmo.^[3] The brigade was destroyed by Finnish forces during the battle, with the vast majority killed in action.