40th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)
The 40th Infantry Division was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army.
During the First World War on 13 July 1915 the 40th Infantry Division, alongside the 50th Infantry Division successfully defended the Pultusk bridgehead from German forces attempting to cross the river Narew at Pułtusk.
Organization
- 1st Brigade
- *157th Imeretinsky Infantry Regiment
- *158th Kutaisi Infantry Regiment
- 2nd Brigade
- *159th Infantry Regiment
- *160th Infantry Regiment
- 40th Artillery Brigade