3rd Guards Infantry Division (Russian Empire)

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During the territorial evolution of Russia, the 3rd Guard Infantry division in the Russian Empire consisted of four regiments: the Litovsky Guards Regiment (Leib-Gvardii Litovskii Polk), Kexholm Guards Regiment (Leib-Gvardii Keksgol'mskii Polk), St. Petersburg Guards Regiment (Leib-Gvardii Petersburgskii Polk), and the Volhynian Guard Regiment (Leib-Gvardii Volynskii Polk).

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Commanders of the 1st Brigade

Commanders of the 2nd Brigade

Commanders of the Artillery Brigade

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