8th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)
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The 8th Infantry Division (Russian: 8-я пехотная дивизия, 8-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya) was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army that existed in various formations from the early 19th century until the end of World War I and the Russian Revolution. The division was based in Warsaw in the years leading up to 1914. It fought in World War I and was demobilized in 1918.[2][3]
| 8th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 8-я пехотная дивизия | |
| Active | 1806 – c. 1918 |
| Country | Russian Empire |
| Branch | Russian Imperial Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | approx. 20,000[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Warsaw |
| Engagements | World War I |
Organization
Russian infantry divisions consisted of a staff, two infantry brigades and one artillery brigade.[1] The 8th Infantry Division was part of the 15th Army Corps.[3]
- 1st Brigade (HQ Warsaw):
- 29th Chernigov Infantry Regiment
- 30th Poltava Infantry Regiment
- 2nd Brigade (HQ Warsaw):
- 31st Aleksopol Infantry Regiment
- 32nd Kremenchug Infantry Regiment
- 8th Artillery Brigade
Rank insignia
Officer ranks
| Description | Rank insignia as to the design 1904–1906 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder straps |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
| Rank designation |
Polkovnik (en: colonel) |
Podpolkovnik (lieutenant colonel) |
Kapitan (en: captain) |
Stabs-kapitan | Poruchik | Podporuchik | Praporshchik |
| Rrank group | Shtab-ofitsery (en: staff officers) |
Ober-ofitsery (en: upper, superior, or higher officers) | |||||
Non-commissioned officers and enlisted ranks
| Description | Rank insignia as to the design 1904–1906 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder straps |  |  |  |  |
 |  | |||
| Rank designation |
Zauryad-praporshchik (generated from feldfebel rank) |
Feldfebel | Starshy unter-оfitser (en: senior NCO) |
Мladshy unter-оfitser (en: junior NCO) |
Yefeytor (en: Private first class) |
Ryadovoy (en: Private) | |||
| Rank group | Unter-ofitsery (en: Non-commissioned officers) |
Ryadovye (en: enlisted men) | |||||||
Commanders (Division Chiefs)
- 1834-1849: Fedor Panyutin
- 1905: Nikolai Grigorievich Mikhailov[4]
- 1906-1907: Eduard Ekk
- 1909: Evgeny Emilievich Fitingof (baron)[4]
References
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