The 4th Siberian Rifle Division is a tactical military unit of the Russian Imperial Army that participated in the First World War. Was part of the 2nd Siberian Army Corps, Irkutsk Military District. The division headquarters is Chita (from February 1, 1913 ).
| 4th Siberian Rifle Division | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of the Russian Empire (1825) | |
| Years of existence | 1900 - 1918 |
| A country |  Russian empire |
| Subordination | Russian imperial army |
| Enters into | 2nd Siberian Army Corps |
| Type of | infantry (arrows) |
| Includes | two rifle brigades, four rifle regiments |
| Dislocation | Chita |
| Nickname | Siberian |
| Participation in | Defense of port arthur World War I |
| Commanders | |
| Famous Commanders | Major General Alexander Fock Lieutenant-General Nikolai Krause |
Structure
- 1st brigade (headquarters - Chita)
- 13th Siberian Rifle Regiment
- 14th Siberian Rifle Regiment
- 2nd brigade (headquarters - Dauria)
- 15th Siberian Rifle Regiment
- 16th Siberian Rifle Regiment
Command
Division Chiefs
- Major General Alexander V. Fock (1900-1906)
- Lieutenant-General Alekseev, Konstantin Mikhailovich (1906-1908)
- Lieutenant-General Nikolai Friedrikhovich Krause (1908β1915)
- Major General Kartsov, Yevgeny Petrovich (1915-1917)
Chiefs of Staff
- December 30, 1902 - May 25, 1903 : Colonel von Kotzebue, Pavel Aristovich
- May 25 - December 17, 1903 : Colonel Manakin, Mikhail Mikhailovich
- January 1, 1904 - September 22, 1905 : Lieutenant Colonel Dmitrevsky, Peter Ivanovich
- May 23, 1911 - October 9, 1913 : Colonel Gabaev, Alexander Georgievich
- January 16, 1915 - after August 1, 1916 : Colonel Bartoshevich, Boris Vladimirovich
1st Brigade Commanders
- May 15, 1907 - September 24, 1909 : Major General Belkovich, Leonid Nikolayevich
- May 20, 1909 - after June 1, 1911 : Major General Makhatadze, Boris Alexandrovich
- Since 1913 : Major General Carlstedt
Commanders of the 2nd Brigade
- August 10, 1910 - July 23, 1912 : Major General Matveev, Mikhail Lvovich
- August 3 - October 26, 1912 : Major General Domelunksen, Nikolai Fedorovich
- October 29, 1912 - January 27, 1913 : Major General Gordeyev, Ivan Ivanovich
Literature
- K.A. Zalessky. World War I. Rulers and warlords. Biographical encyclopedic dictionary. 2000