198th Alexander Nevsky Infantry Regiment

198th Alexander Nevsky Infantry Regiment 198-й Александро-Невский пехотный полк Pekh 198 Alexandro-Nevski.jpg 200 1811 – c. 1917 Russian Empire 21px Russian Imperial Army Infantry St Petersburg (to 1910)Vologda (to 1914) Alexander Nevsky August 30 World War I Battle of Łódź Battle of the Vistula River Brusilov Offensive The 198th Alexander Nevsky Infantry Regiment (ru 198-й Александро-Невский пехотный полк) was an infantry regiment of the Russian Imperial Army that existed from 1811 until the end of World War I and the Russian Revolution. It was named after the medieval Kievan Rus' prince and military leader Alexander Nevsky. History It was formed originally on 17 January 1811 in St Petersburg as a battalion and was given various names before being named for Alexander Nevsky on 25 March 1891, as the Alexander Nevsky Infantry Reserve Battalion. On 3 January 1899 it was expanded to the status of a regiment, becoming known as the Alexander Nevsky Reserve Infantry Regiment, and on 20 February 1910 it was completely reformed, being transferred from the reserve to active duty. The unit was combined with the 246th Reserve Infantry Gryazovetsky Battalion, stationed in Vologda, and the Arkhangelsk Reserve Battalion, becoming designated as the 198th Alexander Nevsky Infantry Regiment.http://www.grwar.ru/regiments/regiments.html?form_type_id=7&id=125 Русская армия в Великой войне: Картотека формирований Likhotvorik Alexei 4 April 2015 8 January 2017 While stationed in the city of Vologda from 1910 on, the unit took part in the parade there during the celebrations of the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty and the 100th anniversary of the victory during the Patriotic War of 1812. When World War I broke out in 1914, the 198th Infantry Regiment was stationed in Vologda, part of the 50th Infantry Division of the 22nd Army Corps, which was headquartered in St Petersburg.http://marksrussianmilitaryhistory.info/RUSS1914.html THE RUSSIAN ARMY, 1914 Conrad Mark 2001 8 January 2017 It fought in the Battle of Łódź early on in the war and later took part in the fighting near Warsaw during Battle of the Vistula River. In 1916 the regiment fought in the Brusilov Offensive on the Southwestern Front against Austria-Hungary. During that time the regiment was part of the 1st Army, 2nd Army, and 4th Army. Insignia The regiment had a banner that dated back to 1800, which earlier belonged to Count Liven's 1st Regiment of the Moscow Inspectorate. In 1913 it was given a new insignia which included a cross.http://www.regiment.ru/reg/II/B/198/1.htm 198-й пехотный Александро-Невский полк 2004 8 January 2017 It was one of the four Russian regiments that went to war in 1914 with its banner, which dated back to the times of Paul I.http://hero1914.com/deyatelnost-vologodskogo-voenno-istoricheskogo-obshhestva-po-uvekovecheniyu-pamyati-uchastnikov-pervoj-mirovoj-vojny/ Alexei Minayev Деятельность Вологодского военно-исторического общества по увековечению памяти участников Первой мировой войны 4 April 2014 8 January 2017 Regimental church The church of the 198th Alexander Nevsky Infantry Regiment was founded in 1897. From 1910 the church was located in the city of Vologda on the shore of river with the same name. It had enough space for 500 people. Known commanders Includes commanders of the earlier Alexander Nevsky Reserve Infantry Battalion. Name From To1 Colonel Otto von Talberg 8 October 1864 19 December 18662 Colonel Vladimir Novikov ? 9 February 18983 Colonel Wilhelm Malm 31 December 1906 11 June 19104 Colonel Ivan Petrovich 10 August 1910 19145 Colonel Konstantin Volkenau 29 December 1914 2 December 19166 Colonel Nikolai Maximov 2 December 1916 24 February 1917 References Further reading Kazin V. H. Additions to the Sourcebook of the Emperor's Main Headquarters "Grenadier and Infantry Regiments" (Дополнение к Справочной книжке Императорской Главной Квартиры "Гренадерские и пехотные полки") St Petersburg Russian 1912 Category:Infantry regiments of the Russian Empire Category:Military units and formations established in 1811 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1917 Category:Russian military units and formations of the Napoleonic Wars