68th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)

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68th Infantry Division
68-я пехотная дивизия
Active1904–1905
1914–1918
Country Russian Empire
Branch Russian Imperial Army
TypeReserve
RoleInfantry
Sizeapprox. 20,000
EngagementsRusso Japanese War
World War I

The 68th Infantry Division (Russian: 68-я пехотная дивизия, 68-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya) was a reserve infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army. It was mobilized twice, in 1904–1905 for the Russo-Japanese War and in 1914–1918 for World War I.[1][2]

Organization[edit]

  • 1st Brigade
    • 269th Infantry Regiment
    • 270th Infantry Regiment
  • 2nd Brigade
    • 271st Infantry Regiment
    • 272nd Infantry Regiment

References[edit]

  1. ^ Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. ^ Армейская пехота. "Army infantry" (in Russian). ria1914.info, Russian military records. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
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