72nd Infantry Division (Russian Empire)
Military unit
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The 72nd Infantry Division (Russian: 72-я пехотная дивизия, 72-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya) was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army. It was mobilized twice, in 1904–1905 for the Russo-Japanese War and in 1914–1918 for World War I.[1][2]
| 72nd Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 72-я пехотная дивизия | |
| Active | 1904–1905; 1914–1918 |
| Country |  Russian Empire |
| Branch |  Russian Imperial Army |
| Type | Reserve |
| Role | Infantry |
| Engagements | Russo-Japanese War World War I |
Organization
- 1st Brigade
- 285th Infantry Regiment
- 286th Infantry Regiment
- 2nd Brigade
- 287th Infantry Regiment
- 288th Infantry Regiment