Imperial Russian Army

The topic Imperial Russian Army is discussed in the following articles:

development by Peter I

  • TITLE: Russia
    SECTION: The Petrine state
    The changeover from the traditional militia-like military organization to a “European” professional army (as it developed in the course of the so-called military revolution of the 17th century) had been initiated during the reigns of Tsars Michael and Alexis. But it was Peter who gave it the full-fledged “modern” form it retained until the middle of the 19th century. The...

role of Kornilov

  • TITLE: Lavr Georgiyevich Kornilov (Russian general)