71st Infantry Division (Russian Empire)

71st Infantry Division
71-я пехотная дивизия
Active	1904–1905; 1914–1918
Country	Russian Empire
Branch	Russian Imperial Army
Type	Reserve
Role	Infantry
Size	approx. 20,000
Engagements	Russo-Japanese War World War I

The 71st Infantry Division (Russian: 71-я пехотная дивизия, 71-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.

Organization

• 1st Brigade
  • 281st Infantry Regiment
  • 282nd Infantry Regiment
• 2nd Brigade
  • 283rd Infantry Regiment
  • 284th Infantry Regiment

Commanders

• 1904-1906: Eduard Ekk