Siberian Division
:''This unit should not be confused with the 5th Rifle Division (II Polish Corps in Russia).'' Polish 5th Siberian Rifle Division ( pl, 5. Dywizja Strzelców Polskich, russian: Польская 5-я Стрелковая Дивизия; also known as the Siberian Division [''Dywizja Syberyjska'', Сибирский Дивизион] and Siberian Brigade [''Brygada Syberyjska'', Сибирский Бригада]) was a Polish military unit formed in 1919 in Russian Empire, Russia during the aftermath of World War I. The division fought during the Polish-Bolshevik War, but as it was attached to the White Russian (Russian Civil War), White Russian formations, it is considered to have fought more in the Russian Civil War. Its tradition was continued in the Polish Army as the 30th Infantry Division (Poland), 30th Infantry Division. History Early days During World War I Russia entered a period of rapid decline. Internal problems led to an outbreak of the Russian Revolution of 1917. ...
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5th Rifle Division (II Polish Corps In Russia)
5th Rifle Division may refer to: * 5th Rifle Division (Poland) *5th Rifle Division (Soviet Union) The 5th Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Soviet Union's Red Army, formed twice. The division was formed in 1918, initially as the 2nd Penza Infantry Division. After becoming the 5th Rifle Division a month later, it fought in the Counte ... * 5th Siberian Rifle Division {{mil-unit-dis ...
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