The 8th Cavalry Division (Russian: 8-я кавалерийская дивизия, romanized: 8-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 | |
| Active | 1875–1918 |
| Country |  Russian Empire |
| Branch |  Russian Imperial Army |
| Role | Cavalry |
| 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)
- 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:
- 1875–1885 Alexander Nikolaevich Manvelov
- 1899–1904: Vladimir Alexandrovich Bekman
Chiefs of Staff edit
- 1875–1880: Alexander Kaulbars
- 1889–1893: Andrey Selivanov
References edit
- ^ a b Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "8-я кавалерийская дивизия" [8th Cavalry Division]. regiment.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 6 August 2018.