The 3rd Infantry Division (russian: 3-я пехотная дивизия, ''3-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya'') was an

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formation of the

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that existed in various formations from 1806 until the end of

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and the

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. From before 1903 to the end of its existence the division was based in

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History

The unit was initially formed in 1806. In 1916, during

, the 3rd Infantry Division took part in the Brusilov Offensive. It was demobilized around the time of the

and the subsequent unrest.

Organization

Russian infantry divisions consisted of a staff, two infantry brigades, and one artillery brigade. The 3rd Infantry Division was part of the 17th Army Corps as of 1914. *1st Brigade ** Pekh 9 Infermanlandsky

9th Emperor Peter the Great's Ingermanland Infantry Regiment ** Pekh 10 Novoingermanland

10th New-Ingermanland Infantry Regiment *2nd Brigade ** Pekh 11 Pskov

11th General Field Marshal Prince Kutuzov of Smolensk's Pskov Infantry Regiment ** 12th Velikiye Luki Infantry Regiment *3rd Artillery Brigade

Known commanders

Known chiefs of staff

References

{{Russian Empire Divisions Infantry divisions of the Russian Empire Military units and formations established in 1806 Military units and formations disestablished in 1918 Kaluga Governorate