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15th Army Corps (Russian Empire)
The 15th Army Corps was an Army corps in the Imperial Russian Army. Composition * 6th Infantry Division * 8th Infantry Division * 6th Cavalry Division * 15th Cavalry Division Part of * 2nd Army: 1914 * 10th Army: 1915 * 12th Army: 1915 * 3rd Army: 1915 * 4th Army: 1915–1916 *2nd Army: 1916 *1st Army First Army may refer to: China * New 1st Army, Republic of China * First Field Army, a Chinese Communist Party unit in the Chinese Civil War * 1st Group Army, People's Republic of China Germany * 1st Army (German Empire), a World War I field Army ...: 1916–1917 *3rd Army: 1917 Commanders * 03.11.1893 — 14.11.1894 — Nikolai Stoletov * 28.12.1911 — 31.10.1914 — Nikolai Martos * 31.10.1914 — 16.01.1917 — Fjodor von Torklus * 16.01.1917 — 12.09.1917 — Ilia Odishelidze External links Russian Army, 1914 {{russia-hist-stub Corps of the Russian Empire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Russian Army
The Imperial Russian Army () was the army of the Russian Empire, active from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was organized into a standing army and a state militia. The standing army consisted of Regular army, regular troops and two forces that served on separate regulations: the Cossacks, Cossack troops and the Islam in Russia, Muslim troops. A regular Russian army existed after the end of the Great Northern War in 1721.День Сухопутных войск России. Досье [''Day of the Ground Forces of Russia. Dossier''] (in Russian). TASS. 31 August 2015. During his reign, Peter the Great accelerated the modernization of Russia's armed forces, including with a decree in 1699 that created the basis for recruiting soldiers, military regulations for the organization of the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in European theatre of World War I, Europe and the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, Middle East, as well as in parts of African theatre of World War I, Africa and the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I, Asia-Pacific, and in Europe was characterised by trench warfare; the widespread use of Artillery of World War I, artillery, machine guns, and Chemical weapons in World War I, chemical weapons (gas); and the introductions of Tanks in World War I, tanks and Aviation in World War I, aircraft. World War I was one of the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated World War I casualties, 10 million military dead and more than 20 million wounded, plus some 10 million civilian de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Tannenberg
The Battle of Tannenberg, also known as the Second Battle of Tannenberg, was fought between Russia and Germany between 23 and 30 August 1914, the first month of World War I. The battle resulted in the almost complete destruction of the Russian Second Army and the suicide of its commanding general, Alexander Samsonov. A series of follow-up battles ( First Masurian Lakes) led to the ousting of the First Army from East Prussia. The battle is particularly notable for fast rail movements by the German Eighth Army, enabling them to concentrate against each of the two Russian armies in turn, first delaying the First Army and then destroying the Second before once again turning on the First days later. It is also notable for the failure of the Russians to encode their radio messages, broadcasting their daily marching orders in the clear, which allowed the Germans to make their movements with the confidence they would not be flanked. The almost miraculous outcome brought consider ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)
The 6th Infantry Division (, ''6-ya pekhotnaya diviziya'') was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army that existed in various formations from 1806 until the end of World War I and the Russian Revolution. From before 1903 to the end of its existence the division was based in Ostrów Mazowiecka, Ostrov. History The division fought in World War I and distinguished itself in battle against the Austro-Hungarian 4th Army (Austria-Hungary), 4th Army in 1915. It was demobilized around the time of the Russian Revolution and the subsequent unrest.Kersonovsky, Anton (1933). ''History of the Russian Army''. Organization It was part of the 15th Army Corps (Russian Empire), 15th Army Corps as of 1914. *1st Brigade ** 21st Murom Infantry Regiment ** 22nd Nizhny Novgorod Infantry Regiment *2nd Brigade **23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment, 23rd General Field Marshal Count Saltykov's Nizovsky Infantry Regiment **24th Simbirsk Infantry Regiment, 24th General Neverovsky's Simbirsk Infa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)
The 8th Infantry Division (, ''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. Organization Russian infantry divisions consisted of a staff, two infantry brigades and one artillery brigade. The 8th Infantry Division was part of the 15th Army Corps (Russian Empire), 15th Army Corps. *1st Brigade (HQ Warsaw): **29th Chernigov Infantry Regiment **30th Poltava Infantry Regiment *2nd Brigade (HQ Warsaw): **31st Aleksopol Infantry Regiment **32nd Kremenchug Infantry Regiment *8th Artillery Brigade Rank insignia Officer ranks Non-commissioned officers and enlisted ranks Commanders (Division Chiefs) *1834-1849: Fedor Panyutin *1905: Nikolai Grigorievich Mikhailov *1906-1907: Eduard Ekk *1909: Evgeny Emili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Cavalry Division (Russian Empire)
The 6th Cavalry Division (, ''6-ya Kavaleriiskaya Diviziya'') was a cavalry formation of the Russian Imperial Army. Organization *1st Cavalry Brigade **6th Regiment of Dragoons **6th Uhlan Regiment *2nd Cavalry Brigade **6th Regiment of Hussars **6th Regiment of Cossacks *6th Horse Artillery Division Chiefs of Staff *1884–1886: Vladimir Alexandrovich Bekman Woldemar Alexander Valerian von Boeckmann ( or ; 12 June 1848 – 26 November 1923) was an Imperial Russian division and corps commander. He served as the Governor-General of Finland from 1908 to 1909. He was on the State Council (Russian Empire ... References {{Russian Empire Divisions Cavalry divisions of the Russian Empire Military units and formations disestablished in 1918 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th Cavalry Division (Russian Empire)
The 15th Cavalry Division (, ''15-ya Kavaleriiskaya Diviziya'') was a cavalry formation of the Russian Imperial Army The Imperial Russian Army () was the army of the Russian Empire, active from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was organized into a standing army and a state militia. The standing army consisted of Regular army, regular troops and .... Organization *1st Cavalry Brigade **15th Regiment of Dragoons **15th Uhlan Regiment *2nd Cavalry Brigade **15th Regiment of Hussars **15th Regiment of Cossacks *15th Horse Artillery Division Commanders *1891–1897: Alexander Kaulbars *1897–1899: Georgii Stackelberg References {{Russian Empire Divisions Cavalry divisions of the Russian Empire Military units and formations disestablished in 1918 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Army (Russian Empire)
The Russian 2nd Army (2-я армия, ''2А'') was an army-level command of the Imperial Russian Army in World War I. It was formed just prior to the outbreak of hostilities from the units of Warsaw Military District and was mobilized in August 1914. The army was effectively destroyed at Battle of Tannenberg in August 1914. However, it was rebuilt soon thereafter and fought until almost the end of the war. Organization *Field headquarters (''2A'' staff) **Headquarters of the ''2A'' artillery inspector **2nd Army Aviation Detachment of the Imperial Russian Air Service The field headquarters of the 2nd Army was formed from the staff of the Warsaw Military District in July 1914. Towards the end of 1917, the staff was based in Slutsk, Belarus. It was dissolved in early 1918. In the beginning of World War I, the army included the 1st, VI, XIII, XV and XXIII army corps. Near the end of 1917, the army included: *Grenadier Corps *IX Army Corps ** 5th Infantry Division ** 42nd In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Army (Russian Empire)
The 10th Army () was a field army of the Imperial Russian Army during the First World War. History The 10th Army was formed on from reserve units of the Stavka, Stavka of the Commander-in-Chief, part of the Northwestern Front (Russian Empire), Northwestern Front, and initially included the 22nd Army Corps (Russian Empire), 22nd Army Corps, the 3rd Siberian Army Corps, and the 1st Turkestan Army Corps, under the command of Lieutenant General Vasily Flug. Subsequently, the army would also include the 1st Guards Corps (Russian Empire), 1st Guards, 1st Army Corps (Russian Empire), 1st, 2nd Army Corps (Russian Empire), 2nd, 3rd Army Corps (Russian Empire), 3rd, 5th Army Corps (Russian Empire), 5th, 6th Army Corps (Russian Empire), 6th, 10th Army Corps (Russian Empire), 10th, 15th Army Corps (Russian Empire), 15th, 20th Army Corps (Russian Empire), 20th, 23rd Army Corps (Russian Empire), 23rd, 24th Army Corps (Russian Empire), 24th, 26th Army Corps (Russian Empire), 26th, 34th Army C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Army (Russian Empire)
The 12th Army was a field army of the Imperial Russian Army during World War I that fought on the Eastern Front. Its field headquarters was established in January 1915. In August 1915, the entire staff of the 12th Army was replaced by that of the 13th Army, which itself ceased to exist. The unit was assigned to the Northwestern Front The Northwestern Front (Russian: ''Северо-Западный фронт'') was a military formation of the Red Army during the Winter War and World War II. It was operational with the 7th and 13th Armies during the Winter War. It was re-c ... and later to the Northern Front, being disbanded by the end of 1917. Commanders From 29 December 1917 to April 1918, the 12th Army was nominally commanded by a board of: * D. K. Guntsadze * S. M. Nakhimson * Organisation At the end of the war, the field army included: * Field Staff * 13th Army Corps * 43rd Army Corps * 49th Army Corps * 2nd Siberian Army Corps * 6th Siberian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Army (Russian Empire)
The Russian Third Army was a World War I Russian field army that fought on the Eastern theatre of war. Field management was established in July 1914 at the headquarters of the Kiev Military District. The unit was disbanded in the beginning of 1918. At the beginning of the war the 3rd Army was composed of the IX, X, XI, XXI Army Corps. A detachment of two aircraft "Ilya Muromets" was based at the Bereza airfield, from the 4th aviation company based at the airfield Lida. The detachment operated jointly with the 3rd Army from February 1915 and, in addition to Bereza, was also based at airfields in Brest-Litovsk and Slutsk. Military Fronts in which the 3rd Army participated * Southwestern Front (July 1914 – June 1915) * Northwestern Front (June–Aug. 1915) * Western Front (August 1915 – June 1916) * Southwestern Front (June–July 1916) * Western Front (July 1916 – the beginning of 1918) Mobilisation The Third Army was originally based in Dubno. It comprised four Arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Army (Russian Empire)
The Russian Fourth Army was a World War I Russian field army that fought on the Eastern Front (World War I), Eastern Front. Composition At the beginning of the war, the army consisted of: *Field Office (HQ 4th Army) (formed on August 2, 1914 at the headquarters of the Kazan Military District) *Grenadier Corps *14th Army Corps (Russian Empire), 14th Army Corps *16th Army Corps (Russian Empire), 16th Army Corps *3rd Caucasus Army Corps, 3rd Caucasian Corps (transferred from Third Army) At the end of 1917: * 8th Army Corps (Russian Empire), 8th Army Corps Deployment *Southwestern Front (Russian Empire), Southwestern Front (August 1914 – June 1915) *Northwestern Front (Russian Empire), Northwestern Front (June–August 1915) *Western Front (Russian Empire), Western Front (August 1915 – October 1916) *Romanian Front (Russian Empire), Romanian Front (December 1916 – early 1918) Commanders *19.07.1914 – 22.08.1914 - General of Infantry Baron Anton von Saltza *22.08.1914 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
