3rd Manchurian Army
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The 3rd Manchurian Army ({{langx|ru|3-й Маньчжурская армия / 3 МА}}) was a field army of the Russian Empire that was established in 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War, to operate in Manchuria against Japan. It was one of the three such armies that were created and was disbanded in February 1906.
History
After the lost Battle of Liaoyang, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia decided to disband the "Manchurian Army" , that encompassed all units of the Russian Imperial Army formations operating in the region against the Imperial Japanese Army under just one commander, and split it up in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Manchurian Armies.Kowner (2009), pp. 220–221
The 3rd Manchurian Army was created in December 1904 under command of General Alexander von Kaulbars. It counted 72 Battalions, 19 Squadrons, 266 guns and a total of 56,773 men.:ru:Мукденское сражение (Military units of the Russian Empire) On February 12, 1905, General Alexander Bilderling took over command of the Army, followed by Mikhail Batyanov in May 1905. It participated in the Battle of Sandepu and Battle of Mukden.
After the end of the War, the 3rd Manchurian Army was disbanded in February 1906.Kowner, S. 220
Order of battle
Commanders
The formation was commanded by :
- 12.1904-12.02.1905 : General Alexander von Kaulbars
- 12.02.1905-05.1905 : General Alexander Bilderling.
- 05.1905-02.1906 : General Mikhail Batyanov
References
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=Books=
- {{cite book
| last = Kowner
| first = Rotem
| year = 2009
| title = The A to Z of the Russo-Japanese War
| publisher = Scarecrow Press
| isbn = 0810868415
| ref = Kowner2009
}}
Category:1904 establishments in the Russian Empire
Category:Armies of the Russian Empire
Category:Military units and formations established in 1904
Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1906