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1st Cavalry Division (Russian Empire)

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1st Cavalry Division
1-я кавалерийская дивизия
Active1833–1918
Country Russian Empire
Branch Russian Imperial Army
RoleCavalry
Engagements

The 1st Cavalry Division (Russian: 1-я кавалерийская дивизия, 1-ya Kavaleriiskaya Diviziya) was a cavalry formation of the Russian Imperial Army.[1]

Organization

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  • 1st Cavalry Brigade
    • 1st Leib-Dragoons of Moscow Regiment
    • 1st Leib-Uhlan of St. Petersburg Regiment
  • 2nd Cavalry Brigade
    • 1st Regiment of Hussars of Sumy
    • 1st Don Regiment of Cossacks
  • 1st Horse Artillery Divizion (1st and 2nd Batteries)

Commanders

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Commanders of the 1st Brigade

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References

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  1. ^ Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". Retrieved 8 January 2017.