72nd Infantry Division (Russian Empire)

The 72nd Infantry Division (Russian: 72-я пехотная дивизия, 72-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya) was an 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]

72nd Infantry Division
72-я пехотная дивизия
Active1904–1905; 1914–1918
Country Russian Empire
Branch Russian Imperial Army
TypeReserve
RoleInfantry
EngagementsRusso-Japanese War
World War I

Organization
  • 1st Brigade
    • 285th Infantry Regiment
    • 286th Infantry Regiment
  • 2nd Brigade
    • 287th Infantry Regiment
    • 288th Infantry Regiment
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References
  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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