It was converted into a motor rifle division in 1940 and fought in the Soviet invasion of Manchuria in World War II.

[1] In summer 1921, the division participated in the campaign against Roman von Ungern-Sternberg's forces in Mongolia.

Due to the tense border situation, the 108th Rifle Regiment was transported to the site of a possible incident.

During the early morning hours of that day, Chinese artillery reportedly began shelling Soviet territory.

The division lost contact with its artillery support and was unable to coordinate with attached tanks.

[2] On 28 May, the division's 149th Motor Rifle Regiment, led by Major Ivan Remizov, was transported by truck to Khalkhin Gol from Tamsag Bulag.

[10] On 8 July, Remizov was killed in action and later awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union posthumously.

[11] The 24th Motor Rifle Regiment, led by Lieutenant Colonel Ivan Fedyuninsky, was sent into the battle in mid-July.

[12] During the counteroffensive at Khalkhin Gol, the division's 149th and 24th Motor Rifle Regiments were part of the Central Group, which held Japanese forces in the center.

[13] The division's two regiments were deployed north of the Holsten in east-facing positions in the Remizov sector (Height 733) of Balshagal.

The two regiments were to encircle and destroy Japanese troops north of the Holsten in conjunction with the 82nd Motorized Division and the Northern Group.

[15] On 23 August, 149th Rifle Regiment battalion commander Andrey Yermakov was killed in action.

175th Artillery Regiment divizion (battalion) commander Alexander Rybkin received the title Hero of the Soviet Union for his actions.

[18] In August 1945, it fought in the Soviet invasion of Manchuria as part of the 6th Guards Tank Army.