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8th Cavalry Division (Russian Empire)

The 8th Cavalry Division (Russian: 8-я кавалерийская дивизия, romanized8-ya Kavaleriiskaya Diviziya) was a cavalry formation of the Russian Imperial Army, part of the 8th Army Corps. It was headquartered at Kishinev by 1914.[1]

8th Cavalry Division
8-я кавалерийская дивизия
Active1875–1918
Country Russian Empire
Branch Russian Imperial Army
RoleCavalry
Engagements

History edit

The division was formed on 27 July 1875 from the 2nd Brigade of the 4th Cavalry Division, reinforced by a Don Cossack Regiment.[2]

Organization edit

The division included the following units in 1914:[1]

  • 1st Brigade (Tiraspol)
    • 8th Astrakhan Dragoon Regiment (Tiraspol)
    • 8th Voznesensk Uhlan Regiment (Beltsy)
  • 2nd Brigade (Odessa)
    • 8th Lubny Hussar Regiment (Kishinev)
    • 8th Don Cossack Regiment (Odessa)
  • 8th Horse Artillery Battalion (Kishinev)
    • 15th Horse Artillery Battery (Kishinev)
    • 1st Don Cossack Battery (Bendery)

Commanders edit

The following officers commanded the division:

Chiefs of Staff edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. ^ "8-я кавалерийская дивизия" [8th Cavalry Division]. regiment.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 6 August 2018.

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