The 1st Manchurian Army (Russian: 1-я Маньчжурская армия / 1 МА) was a field army of the Russian Empire that was established in 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War, for the purposes of operating in the Manchuria region against Japan. It was one of the three such armies that were created and was involved in every major engagement.
| 1st Manchurian Army | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 28 October 1904 – 12 February 1906 |
| Country |  Russian Empire |
| Type | Army |
| Engagements | Russo-Japanese War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | See list |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 1 MA |
History
editIt was formed in October–November 1904, from the basis of the Manchurian Army that had existed until September of that year, which had been dissolved after the Battle of Liaoyang. The previous "Manchurian Army" was a term that encompassed all units of the Russian Imperial Army formations operating in the region against the Imperial Japanese Army. It consisted of the following formations: 1st Siberian Army Corps primarily as the southern detachment and the 3rd Siberian Army Corps primarily as the eastern. In September 1904, that army was officially disbanded by order of Emperor Nicholas II and replaced by the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Manchurian Armies.[1]
Order of battle
editThe 1st Manchurian Army consisted of the following units, as of January 1905.[2]
Commanders
editThe formation was commanded by the following officers until its dissolution.[1]
| From | Commander | Previously |
|---|---|---|
| 28 October 1904 | General of Infantry Nikolai Linevich | Manchurian Army |
| 15 March 1905 | General of Infantry Alexei Kuropatkin | War Ministry |
Chief of Staff
edit- 28.10.1904-17.03.1905 : Lieutenant-General V. I. Kharkevich.
- 24.03.1905-18.04.1906 : Lieutenant General Aleksei Evert.
References
editNotes
edit- ^ a b Kowner (2009), pp. 220–221
- ^ Russian Army of Manchuria. US Army Combined Arms Center.
Books
edit- Kowner, Rotem (2009). The A to Z of the Russo-Japanese War. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0810868415.