The 8th Infantry Division (Russian: 8-я пехотная дивизия, 8-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 in the years leading up to 1914. It fought in World War I and was demobilized in 1918.[2][3]
| 8th Infantry Division | |
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| 8-я пехотная дивизия | |
| Active | 1806 – c. 1918 |
| Country |  Russian Empire |
| Branch |  Russian Imperial Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | approx. 20,000[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Warsaw |
| Engagements | World War I |
Organization
editRussian infantry divisions consisted of a staff, two infantry brigades and one artillery brigade.[1] The 8th Infantry Division was part of the 15th Army Corps.[3]
- 1st Brigade (HQ Warsaw):
- 2nd Brigade (HQ Warsaw):
- 8th Artillery Brigade
Rank insignia
editOfficer ranks
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| Rank designation |
Polkovnik (en: colonel) |
Podpolkovnik (lieutenant colonel) |
Kapitan (en: captain) |
Stabs-kapitan | Poruchik | Podporuchik | Praporshchik |
| Rrank group | Shtab-ofitsery (en: staff officers) |
Ober-ofitsery (en: upper, superior, or higher officers) | |||||
Non-commissioned officers and enlisted ranks
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| Rank designation |
Zauryad-praporshchik (generated from feldfebel rank) |
Feldfebel | Starshy unter-оfitser (en: senior NCO) |
Мladshy unter-оfitser (en: junior NCO) |
Yefeytor (en: Private first class) |
Ryadovoy (en: Private) | |||
| Rank group | Unter-ofitsery (en: Non-commissioned officers) |
Ryadovye (en: enlisted men) | |||||||
Commanders (Division Chiefs)
edit- 1834-1849: Fedor Panyutin
- 1905: Nikolai Grigorievich Mikhailov[4]
- 1906-1907: Eduard Ekk
- 1909: Evgeny Emilievich Fitingof (baron)[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Handbook of the Russian Army, 1914. London: Imperial War Museum (originally British General Staff). 1996. p. 263. ISBN 978-1870423670.
- ^ "8-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.
- ^ a b 8-я пехотная дивизия @ surnameindex.info/mil