5th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)
| 5th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 5-я пехотная дивизия | |
Artillery officers of the 5th Infantry Division, 1878 | |
| Active | 1806 – c. 1918 |
| Country | Russian Empire |
| Branch | Russian Imperial Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Approx. 20,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Zhytomyr |
| Engagements | |
The 5th Infantry Division (Russian: 5-я пехотная дивизия, 5-ya pekhotnaya diviziya) was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army that existed in various formations from 1806 until the end of World War I and the Russian Revolution. When the war broke out in 1914 it was based in Zhytomyr and was part of the 9th Army Corps.