12th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)
Military unit
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The 12th Infantry Division (Russian: 12-Ñ Ð¿ÐµÑ Ð¾ÑÐ½Ð°Ñ Ð´Ð¸Ð²Ð¸Ð·Ð¸Ñ, 12-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 Lutsk in the years leading up to 1914. It fought in World War I and was demobilized in 1918.[1][2]
| 12th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 12-Ñ Ð¿ÐµÑ Ð¾ÑÐ½Ð°Ñ Ð´Ð¸Ð²Ð¸Ð·Ð¸Ñ | |
| Active | 1806 â c. 1918 |
| Country |  Russian Empire |
| Branch |  Russian Imperial Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Proskurov |
| Engagements | World War I |
Organization
The 12th Infantry Division was part of the 12th Army Corps.[2]
- 1st Brigade (HQ Proskurov)
- 45th Azov Infantry Regiment
- 46th Dnieper Infantry Regiment
- 2nd Brigade (HQ: 1903: Vinnitsa, 1913: Kamenets-Podolsk)
- 47th Ukrainian Infantry Regiment
- 48th Odessa Infantry Regiment
- 12th Artillery Brigade (HQ Proskurov)