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226th Zemlyansky Infantry Regiment | |
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226-й пехотный Землянский полк | |
Active | 1914–1918 |
Country | Russian Empire Russian Republic (from 1917) |
Branch | Imperial Russian Army Russian Army (from 1917) |
Type | Infantry |
Part of | 57th Infantry Division |
Engagements |
The 226th Zemlyansky Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Imperial Russian Army. The unit existed from 1914 to 1918. The regiment was famous for defending Osowiec Fortress, having carried out the "Attack of the Dead Men."
The unit formed in 1914 from personnel allocated by the 10th New Ingermanland Infantry Regiment in Kaluga. The unit was part of the 57th Infantry Division.
After the creation of the regiment in July 1914, it was attached to the 57th Infantry Division of the 1st Army of Paul von Rennenkampf. The first battle took place on 29 August. The regiment covered the retreat of Russian troops from East Prussia, preventing their encirclement. For their courage in rearguard battles with the enemy, fourteen servicement were awarded the Cross of St. George, 4th Class. At the end of January 1915, the regiment found itself in Osowiec, taking the perimeter of the fortress under guard.
After leaving Osowiec, the regiment retreated to Grodno. During its defense, the soldiers expressed heroism, clearing the eastern part of the city from the enemy. On 19 August 1915, the officers and lower ranks of the regiment were subjected to a second gas attack. At the end of July and beginning of August 1916, the regiment took part in the Battle of Kowel, then in battles with the Austro-Hungarians near Ternopil. In December the unit was transferred to Romania to save Russia's new ally from defeat. The unit remained in Romania until the end of hostilities in December 1917, after which it returned to Russia.
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