| 33rd Infantry Division | |
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| 33-я пехотная дивизия | |
| Active | 1863–1918 |
| Country | 
Russian Empire |
| Branch |
Russian Imperial Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | approx. 20,000 [1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Kiev |
The 33rd Infantry Division ( Russian: 33-я пехотная дивизия, 33-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya) was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army. By the outbreak of World War I, it was part of the 21st Army Corps in the Kiev Military District. [2] It was originally formed on 13 August 1863 by an order of the Minister of War that established 12 new infantry divisions (23rd to 34th). After the 1917 Russian Revolution and the declaration of independence by Ukraine, the 33rd Infantry Division became the basis for the formation of the Ukrainian People's Army 14th Infantry Division. [3]
Organization
Russian infantry divisions consisted of a staff, two infantry brigades, and one artillery brigade. [1]
- 1st Brigade
- 2nd Brigade
- 33rd Artillery Brigade
Commanders
- 1871-1876: Pyotr Vannovskiy
Commanders of the 2nd Brigade
References
- ^ a b Handbook of the Russian Army, 1914. London: Imperial War Museum (originally British General Staff). 1996. p. 263. ISBN 978-1870423670.
- ^ Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ 33-я пехотная дивизия. ria1914.info, Russian military records. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
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| 33rd Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 33-я пехотная дивизия | |
| Active | 1863–1918 |
| Country |
Russian Empire |
| Branch |
Russian Imperial Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | approx. 20,000 [1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Kiev |
The 33rd Infantry Division ( Russian: 33-я пехотная дивизия, 33-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya) was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army. By the outbreak of World War I, it was part of the 21st Army Corps in the Kiev Military District. [2] It was originally formed on 13 August 1863 by an order of the Minister of War that established 12 new infantry divisions (23rd to 34th). After the 1917 Russian Revolution and the declaration of independence by Ukraine, the 33rd Infantry Division became the basis for the formation of the Ukrainian People's Army 14th Infantry Division. [3]
Organization
Russian infantry divisions consisted of a staff, two infantry brigades, and one artillery brigade. [1]
- 1st Brigade
- 2nd Brigade
- 33rd Artillery Brigade
Commanders
- 1871-1876: Pyotr Vannovskiy
Commanders of the 2nd Brigade
References
- ^ a b Handbook of the Russian Army, 1914. London: Imperial War Museum (originally British General Staff). 1996. p. 263. ISBN 978-1870423670.
- ^ Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ 33-я пехотная дивизия. ria1914.info, Russian military records. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
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