 The Russian Ground Forces' official site notes that the first tactical parachute landing took place in the District on 2 August 1930.In World War II the District formed three fronts, 23 armies, 128 divisions of all arms, and 197 brigades of all arms, an approximate total of 4.5 million men.In 1944–5 alone the District sent to the front 1,200,000 soldiers.