The 10th Infantry Division (Russian: 10-я пехотная дивизия, 10-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya) was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army that existed in various formations from the early 19th century until the end of World War I and the Russian Revolution. The division was based in Warsaw and later Nizhny Novgorod in the years leading up to 1914. It fought in World War I and was demobilized in 1918.[2][3]
| 10th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 10-я пехотная дивизия | |
| Active | 1806 – c. 1918 |
| Country |  Russian Empire |
| Branch |  Russian Imperial Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | approx. 20,000[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Warsaw Nizhny Novgorod |
| Engagements | World War I |
Organization
editThe 10th Infantry Division was part of the 5th Army Corps.[3]
- 1st Brigade (HQ Nizhny Novgorod)
- 2nd Brigade (HQ Kozlov):
- 10th Artillery Brigade
Commanders
edit- 1915–1916: Vasily Timofeyvich Gavrilov
- 1916-1917: Dmitry Nikolayevich Nadyozhny
References
edit- ^ Handbook of the Russian Army, 1914. London: Imperial War Museum (originally British General Staff). 1996. p. 263. ISBN 978-1870423670.
- ^ "10-я пехотная дивизия". Regiment.ru (in Russian). 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ a b Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". Retrieved 9 January 2017.