| 1st Siberian Army Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | May 1900 – Aug 1918 |
| Country |  Russian Empire |
| Branch |  Russian Imperial Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Corps |
| Engagements | Russo-Japanese War |
The 1st Siberian Army Corps was an elite unit of the Imperial Russian Army. It was raised in May 1900 and disbanded in August 1918.
The 1st Siberian Army Corps was raised in May 1900 under the command of Lieutenant General Nikolai Linevich and was one of the two most engaged Russian corps during the Russo-Japanese War. [1] It took part in the battle of Telissu, the battle of Tashihchiao, the battle of Liaoyang, the battle of Sandepu and the battle of Mukden. [2]
It also took part in World War I. Its last major action was at the Battle of Galați.
| Name | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lieutenant General Nikolai Linevich | May 1900 | July 1903 |
| 2 | Lieutenant General Vladimir Viktorovich Sakharov | November 1903 | April 1904 |
| 3 | Lieutenant General Georgii Stackelberg | April 1904 | March 1905 |
| 4 | Lieutenant General Aleksandr Gerngross | May 1905 | June 1910 |
| 5 | Lieutenant General Yakov Schkinsky | June 1910 | April 1911 |
| 6 | Lieutenant General Arkady Nikanorovich Nishenkov | April 1911 | May 1912 |
| 7 | Lieutenant General Mikhail Mikhailovich Pleshkov | May 1912 | July 1916 |
| 8 | Lieutenant General Eugene A. Iskritsky | July 1916 | 1918 |
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