3rd Cavalry Division (Russian Empire)

The 3rd Cavalry Division (Russian: 3-я кавалерийская дивизия, 3-ya Kavaleriiskaya Diviziya) was a cavalry formation of the Russian Imperial Army.[1]

3rd Cavalry Division
3-я кавалерийская дивизия
Active	1875–1918
Country	Russian Empire
Branch	Russian Imperial Army
Role	Cavalry
Engagements	World War I Battle of Tannenberg

Organization

• 1st Cavalry Brigade
  • 3rd Regiment of Dragoons
  • 3rd Uhlan Regiment
• 2nd Cavalry Brigade
  • 3rd Regiment of Hussars
  • 3rd Regiment of Cossacks
• 3rd Horse Artillery Battalion

Commanders

• 1908–1912: Sergei Scheidemann

References

1. Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". Retrieved 8 January 2017.