| 8th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 8-я пехотная дивизия | |
| Active | 1806 – c. 1918 |
| Country |
 Russian Empire |
| Branch |
 Russian Imperial Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Warsaw |
| Engagements | World War I |
The 8th Infantry Division (Russian: 8-я пехотная дивизия, 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.[1][2]
Organization[]
The 8th Infantry Division was part of the 15th Army Corps.[2]
- 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
References[]
- ↑ "8-я пехотная дивизия" (in Russian). 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113243/http://www.regiment.ru/upr/B/2/pd/8.htm.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". http://marksrussianmilitaryhistory.info/RUSS1914.html#DIVISIONS.
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