5th Cavalry Corps (Russian Empire)

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4th Cavalry Corps
CountryFlag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire
Allegiance Imperial Russian Army
Engagements World War I

The 5th Cavalry Corps was a cavalry corps in the Imperial Russian Army.

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