| 7th Cavalry Division | |
|---|---|
| 7-я кавалерийская дивизия | |
| Active | 1875–1918 |
| Country |
 Russian Empire |
| Allegiance | 19th Army Corps, Warsaw Military District |
| Branch |
 Russian Imperial Army |
| Role | Cavalry |
The 7th Cavalry Division (Russian: 7-я кавалерийская дивизия, 7-ya Kavaleriiskaya Diviziya) was an cavalry formation of the Russian Imperial Army.[1]
Organization[]
- 1st Cavalry Brigade
- 7th Kinburn Dragoon Regiment
- 7th Olvoipol Hussars
- 2nd Cavalry Brigade
- 7th Byelorussian Hussars
- 11th Don Cossacks
- 7th Horse Artillery Division
Great War[]
On June 15, 1915 the entire Division under the supreme command of Lt.–General Theodore von Rohrberg (Russian: Фёдор Сергеевич Рерберг[2]) finally managed to stop the advance of German forces under August von Mackensen by means of breaking in between the Germans' first and second lines and completely destroying all the means of communication and artillery support, including tens of heavy artillery pieces and machine-guns, suffering just 200 casualties.[3] As a result, Russians were able to start the Great Retreat of 1915 without experiencing instant German pressure.
Headquarters[]
- Volodymyr-Volynskyi — 1874–1914
Commanders[]
- 1907–1912: Mikhail Mikhailovich Pleshkov
- 1914–1917: Theodore von Rohrberg
References[]
- ↑ Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". http://marksrussianmilitaryhistory.info/RUSS1914.html.
- ↑ decendant of Ost Zee Germans
- ↑ 3 of 4 regiments had participated in the attack, Olviopol Uhlans and 7th Horse Artillery were left as reserve units
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