Finally it fought in the Polish Campaign on the Western Front in May–August 1920, and against Bulak-Balakhovich in October 1920.

The division was removed from the Soviet order of battle on 24 July 1941 and officially disbanded on 19 September 1941.

Formed from the 2nd Moscow Militia Division on 26 September 1941, the second formation served in the 32nd Army.

With the start of the German offensive against the Western Front at the end of September the division was forced into combat before it was fully brought up to strength.

The division was destroyed by the end of October and officially removed from the order of battle on 23 November 1941.