Order of Battle at The Balaclava Campaign - Russian Army

Russian Army

Commanded by Prince Aleksandr Sergeyevich Menshikov with a total of 25,000 men and 78 guns.

  • Cavalry - Lt. Gen. Ryzhov with 3,000 sabres and 16 guns.
    • Kiev Regiment
    • Ingermanland Regiment
    • (No.)1 Ural Cossacks
  • North Column - Col. Skiuderi with 4,000 men and 12 guns.
    • Odessa Regiment
    • (No.)53 Don Cossacks
    • (No.)4 Rifle Battalion (1 company)
  • Left Center Column - Maj. Gen. Semiakin with 5,000 men and 10 guns.
    • Azov Regiment
    • Dnieper Regiment
    • (No.)4 Rifle Battalion (1 company)
  • Right Center Column - Maj. Gen. Levutski with 3,000 men and 8 guns.
    • Ukraine Regiment
  • South Column - Maj. Gen. Gribbe with 3,000 men and 10 guns
    • Dnieper Regiment
    • Composite Uhlan Regiment
    • Ingermanland Regiment
    • (No.)60 Don Cossacks
  • Forward Reserves - Maj. Gen. Zhaboritski with 5,000 men and 10 guns.
    • Vladimir Regiment
    • Susdal Regiment
    • (No.)6 Rifle Battalion
    • Ingermanland Regiment (two squadrons)
    • (No.)60 Don Cossacks (two sotnias)
  • Reserves - total of 2,000 men and 12 guns.
    • Ukraine Regiment (1 squadron)
    • (No.)4 Rifle Battalion (1 company)
    • Composite Uhlan Regiment

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