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2nd Guards Cavalry Division
2-я Гвардейская кавалерийская дивизия
Active 1810–1918
Country Flag of Russia Russian Empire
Allegiance Guards Corps
Branch Lesser Coat of Arms of Russian Empire Russian Imperial Army
Type Light Cavalry
Role Cavalry
Battle honours Borodino
Fère-Champenoise
Great War

The 2nd Guards Cavalry Division was a Guards light cavalry division of the Imperial Russian Army.

Organisation[]

1857–1918:

  • Divisional Headquarters in Fontanka, St. Petersburg
  • 1st Cavalry Brigade
    • Life Guards Horse Grenadier Regiment
    • Her Sovereign Majesty Empress Maria Theodorovna's Life Guards Lancer Regiment
  • 2nd Cavalry Brigade
    • Life Guards Dragoon Regiment
    • His Majesty's Life Guards Hussar Regiment
  • 2nd Division, Life Guards Horse Artillery Brigade

Commanders[]

Commanders of the 1st Brigade[]

Commanders of the 2nd Brigade[]

Chiefs of Staff[]

References[]


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