9th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)

The 9th Infantry Division (Russian: 9-я пехотная дивизия, 9-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 Radom and later Voronezh in the years leading up to 1914. It fought in World War I and was demobilized in 1918.[2][3]

9th Infantry Division
9-я пехотная дивизия
Active1806 – c. 1918
Country Russian Empire
Branch Russian Imperial Army
RoleInfantry
Sizeapprox. 20,000[1]
Garrison/HQPoltava
EngagementsWorld War I

Organization

The 9th Infantry Division was part of the 10th Army Corps.[3]

  • 1st Brigade (HQ Poltava)
    • 33rd Yelets Infantry Regiment
    • 34th Sevsk Infantry Regiment
  • 2nd Brigade (HQ Poltava, 1905: Kremenchug)
    • 35th Bryansk Infantry Regiment
    • 36th Orel Infantry Regiment
  • 9th Artillery Brigade.

Commanders (Division Chiefs)

Commanders of the 1st Brigade

Commanders of the 2nd Brigade
  • 1905: Vladimir Shatilov
  • 1909: Alexander Vorypaev[4]

References
  1. Handbook of the Russian Army, 1914. London: Imperial War Museum (originally British General Staff). 1996. p. 263. ISBN 978-1870423670.
  2. "9-я пехотная дивизия". Regiment.ru (in Russian). 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. Conrad, Mark (2001). "THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  4. 9-я пехотная дивизия @ surnameindex.info/mil
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