"Crimean Organisation Query" Topic
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| Mark Strachan | 17 Dec 2014 11:35 p.m. PST |
I am trying to understand some organisational details for the Russian army in the Crimea. Looking at some of the OOBs I see references to two jäger organisations; jäger regiments and jäger battalions. Am I correct to assume that the regiments are the equivalent of line infantry regiments – jäger in name only, but the jäger battalions are the equivalent of light infantry? |
| KTravlos | 18 Dec 2014 12:58 a.m. PST |
Hmm now I am not a specialist but the 1877 army had rifle battalions as an addition to a brigade, and also rifle brigades. Diffrent war and diffrent army true, but leads me to hypothesize that there were jager regiments , which were indeed light infantry. But I will defer to those who know better. |
| Broglie | 18 Dec 2014 2:49 a.m. PST |
In 1854 a Russian Division consisted of two brigades of infantry – one of 2 regiments of musketeers and one of two regiments of Jaegers. The difference was in uniforms only. There were three Divisions in a Corps. There was only one Rifle Battalion per Corps. Russian Corps organisation at the time was very consistent on paper at least. Hope this helps |
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