4th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)
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| 4th Infantry Division 4th Infantry Shock Division | |
|---|---|
| 4-я пехотная дивизия | |
| Active | 1806 – c. 1918 |
| Country |  Russian Empire |
| Branch | Russian Imperial Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | approx. 20,000[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Łomża |
| Engagements | World War I |
The 4th Infantry Division (Russian: 4-я пехотная дивизия, 4-ya pekhotnaya diviziya) was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army that existed in various formations from 1806 until the end of World War I and the Russian Revolution. When the war broke out in 1914 it was based in Łomża. In June 1917, it was designated as the 4th Infantry Shock Division (4-я пехотная ударная дивизия) upon being reformed as a shock troop unit and the following month it became known as the 4th Infantry Shock Division of Death (4-я пехотная ударная дивизия смерти).[2]
The division was formed in 1806. In 1916, during World War I, the 4th Infantry Division took part in the Brusilov Offensive and was later reorganized as a "death" shock troop unit by General Aleksei Brusilov. It was demobilized around the time of the Russian Revolution and the subsequent unrest.[2]
Organization
Russian infantry divisions consisted of a staff, two infantry brigades, and one artillery brigade.[1] The 4th Infantry Division was part of the 6th Army Corps as of 1914.[2][3]
