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8th Cavalry Division (Russian Empire)

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8th Cavalry Division
8-я кавалерийская дивизия
Active1875–1918
Country Russian Empire
Branch Russian Imperial Army
RoleCavalry
Engagements

The 8th Cavalry Division (Russian: 8-я кавалерийская дивизия, romanized8-ya Kavaleriiskaya Diviziya) was a cavalry formation of the Russian Imperial Army, part of the 8th Army Corps. It was headquartered at Kishinev by 1914.[1]

History

The division was formed on 27 July 1875 from the 2nd Brigade of the 4th Cavalry Division, reinforced by a Don Cossack Regiment.[2]

Organization

The division included the following units in 1914:[1]

Commanders

The following officers commanded the division:

Chiefs of Staff

References

  1. ^ a b Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. ^ "8-я кавалерийская дивизия" [8th Cavalry Division]. regiment.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 6 August 2018.