Asiatic Cavalry Division
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The Asiatic Cavalry Division (Russian: Азиатская конная дивизия, romanized: Aziatskaya konnaya diviziya) was a White Army cavalry division during the Russian Civil War.[1] The division was composed of Russians, Buryats, Tatars, Bashkirs, Mongols of different tribes, Chinese, Manchu, Polish exiles and many others.[1][2]
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Active | 28 May 1919 – August 1921 |
Country | White Russia (until 29 September 1920) Bogd Khanate of Mongolia (after 29 September 1920) |
Size | 8,000 (May 1919) 900 (October 1920) |
Engagements | Russian Civil War |
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Notable commanders | Roman von Ungern-Sternberg Grigory Mikhaylovich Semyonov |
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