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8th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)

The 8th Infantry Division (, 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.

Organization

Russian infantry divisions consisted of a staff, two infantry brigades and one artillery brigade. The 8th Infantry Division was part of the 15th Army Corps.

Rank insignia

Officer ranks

Non-commissioned officers and enlisted ranks

Commanders (Division Chiefs)

  • 1834-1849: Fedor Panyutin
  • 1905: Nikolai Grigorievich Mikhailov
  • 1906-1907: Eduard Ekk
  • 1909: Evgeny Emilievich Fitingof (baron)

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