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1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps (Russian Empire)

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1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps
Active1813
1915-1918
Country Russian Empire
AllegianceImperial Russian Army
EngagementsWorld War I

The 1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps (Russian, 1-й Кавказский кавалерийский корпус) was a military formation of the Russian Empire during World War I, from 1915 to 1918, and was part of the Russian Caucasus Army. The corps was formed in October 1915 from parts of the Imperial Russian Caucasian army cavalry to serve as an expeditionary force in Persia to counteract pro-German forces (Persian Campaign). It was formed under the command of the Caucasus Army, but then reorganized into the Caucasus Front in April 1917 as a result of the turmoil caused by the Russian Revolution. It changed names several times throughout the war and was disbanded in June 1918.

Names

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  • Expeditionary Cavalry Corps in Persia (October 1915—April 28, 1916)
  • Caucasian Cavalry Corps (April 29, 1916—June 1916)
  • 1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps (June 1916—March 1917)
  • Independent Caucasian Cavalry Corps (March 1917—March 1918)
  • Caucasian Cavalry Corps (March 1918—June 1918)

Order of Battle

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The 1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps composed of:

Commanders

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  • Lieutenant General Nikolai Baratov: 1916–1917
  • Lieutenant General A. A. Pavlov: 1917
  • Lieutenant General Nikolai Baratov: 1917

See also

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References

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  • A. K. Zalesskij I mirowaja wojna. Prawitieli i wojennaczalniki. wyd. WECZE Moskwa 2000.