13th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)

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13th Infantry Division
13-я пехотная дивизия
Active1806 – c. 1918
CountryFlag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire
Branch Lesser Coat of Arms of Russian Empire.svg Russian Imperial Army
Role Infantry
Garrison/HQ Sevastopol
Engagements World War I

The 13th Infantry Division (Russian : 13-я пехотная дивизия, 13-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 Sevastopol in the years leading up to 1914. It fought in World War I and was demobilized in 1918. [1] [2]

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Organization

The 13th Infantry Division was part of the 7th Army Corps. [2]

Commanders

Commanders of the 1st Brigade

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References

  1. "13-я пехотная дивизия". Regiment.ru (in Russian). 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914" . Retrieved 9 January 2017.