6th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)

6th Infantry Division
6-я пехотная дивизия
Active 1806 – c. 1918
Country  Russian Empire
Branch Russian Empire Russian Imperial Army
Role Infantry
Garrison/HQ Ostrov
Engagements World War I

The 6th Infantry Division (Russian: 6-я пехотная дивизия, 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 Ostrov.[1]

History

The division fought in World War I and distinguished itself in battle against the Austro-Hungarian 4th Army in 1915. It was demobilized around the time of the Russian Revolution and the subsequent unrest.[1][2]

Organization

It was part of the 15th Army Corps as of 1914.[1][3]

Commanders

References

  1. 1 2 3 "6-я пехотная дивизия". Regiment.ru (in Russian). 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Kersonovsky, Anton (1933). History of the Russian Army.
  3. ↑ Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". Retrieved 8 January 2017.
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