2nd Cavalry Division (Russian Empire)

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2nd Cavalry Division
2-я кавалерийская дивизия
Active1875–1918
Country Russian Empire
BranchLesser Coat of Arms of Russian Empire.svg Russian Imperial Army
RoleCavalry
Engagements

The 2nd Cavalry Division (Russian: 2-я кавалерийская дивизия, 2-ya Kavaleriiskaya Diviziya) was a cavalry formation of the Russian Imperial Army.

In 1914, the division was headquartered at Suwałki, part of the 2nd Army Corps.[1]

Organization[edit]

In 1914, the division included the following units:[1]

  • 1st Cavalry Brigade (Suwalki)
    • 2nd Pskov Life Dragoon Regiment (Suwalki)
    • 2nd Courland Life Uhlan Regiment (Kalwaria)
  • 2nd Cavalry Brigade (Suwalki)
  • 2nd Horse Artillery Battalion (Suwalki)

Commanders[edit]

Commanders of the 1st Brigade[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". Retrieved 8 January 2017.