HANDBOOK oF THE RUSSIAN ARMY SIXTH EDITION. GENERAL STAFF, WAR OFFICE. 1914. (Corrections published in Russian Army Orders up to the end of 1913, are included in this Edition.) ‘THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM Department of Printed Books In Association With THE BATTERY PRESS ‘Nashville and ARTICLES OF WAR, LTD SkokieOriginally released 1914 Published jointly by ‘The Imperial War Museum, London artment of Printed Books ISBN: 1-870423-67-4 and The Battery Press, Inc. P.O. Box 198885 Nashville, Tennessee 37219 ‘Twelfth in The Battery Press Reference Series 1996 ISBN: 0-89839-250-0 Printed in the United States of America iti PREFACE Sixce the last edition of this handbook was published in 1908 the Russian army has passed through a stage of re- organization, The so-called “reserve formations,” which ‘were to all intents and purposes first line troops, have been abolished and in their place have been created six new army corps, bringing the total number of army corps up to 37. ‘Various other changes have been introduced to render the higher units homogeneous and thus simplify mobilization. The artillery has been re-armed, a division of howitzer artillery has been added to each army corps, and seven divisions of heavy field artillery created. The infantry and cavalry have been equipped with machine gun detachments. ‘A new law of military service has been published. ‘Other important changes are impending. Russia has decided to form several new army corps, a reorganization of the artillery into 6-gun batteries instead of 8-gun is believed to be in progress, new cavalry regiments are to be raised, and the organization of the air services is being completed. It is also probable that a change will be made in the terms of service, in order to retain the contingent which has com- pleted the present term of service with the colours till the hew contingent has received suficient training to be able to take its place in the ranks. The effect of this last change will be to increase the peace establishment of the Russian army during the winter and spring months by some 400,000—500,000 men. ‘The establishments of the Russian army have not been published since 1910, The figures given in this handbook are based on those published in 1910 and on unofficial sources ; they should be taken as approximately correct only. ( 10626) a2iv CONTENTS. PAGE Cuarrse I—Law of Military Service—Reeruiting.... 7 » IL—The Administration and Organization ofthe Army in Peace... sw 18 » IL—The Organization of the Army in War 24 » TV.—Infantry fae 39 » V—Cavalry 53 » VI—Artillery 62 » VIL—Technieal Troops. eve 7 » VIIL—Special Corps and Departments and Educational Establishments... .... 90 » TXMedical and Veterinary... «+ 100 » X.—Transport, Supply and Intendance ... 111 » XL—Tacties eae nee 185 v APPENDICES. PAGE L.—Peace Distribution of the Field, Cossack and Fortress Troops sw. 145 IL—War formation of Cossack Cavalry... = 199 THL—Index to Army Corps, Divisions, snd In- dependent Brigades... 203 IV.—Alphabetical list of the titles of Russian regiments. vse awe 208 V.—Classified list of fortresses wu. vee vee 17 VI.—Distingaishing marks on field service dress of Russian army u,v nee vee 219. VIL—Military hierarchy and titles... vs 251 VIIL.—Particulars of field and siege guns in Russion QDY ws 854 TX.—Table of entrenching tools carried by unite in the field se 287 X.—Eotoblishments 1. sss tee ones 288 XI.—Morse telegraphic and signalling codes... 294 ‘XIL—Russian alphabet and English equivalents ... 299 XIUL—Glossary of military terms... ss ae B01 XIV.—Conventional signs on military maps in Russia 308 XV.—Money, weights and measures... ve BIL Ispex vee aeeee BIB