The 3rd Siberian Rifle Division () was an

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formation of the

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that fought in

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. During the

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, it was officially called the 3rd East Siberian Rifle Division (3-я (Восточно-)Сибирская стрелковая дивизия).

Order of battle

The organization of the division in 1914 was as follows. *1st Brigade (HQ

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) ** 9th Siberian Rifle Regiment ** 10th Siberian Rifle Regiment 2nd Brigade (HQ Vladivostok) ** 11th Siberian Rifle Regiment ** 12th Siberian Rifle Regiment 3rd Siberian Rifle Artillery Brigade

References

{{Russian Empire Divisions Siberian rifle divisions of the Russian Empire Military units and formations disestablished in 1918