Russian Military Culture
"Military." Russian Army Rank Insignia. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2013
Their father was ranked a General/Brigade Commander. (Rank V)
Vershinin was ranked a Lieutenant Colonel. (Rank VII)
Tuzenbach was ranked a Lieutenant in the Battery (Rank XI)
Solyony was ranked Staff Captain
Fedotik was ranked 2nd Lieutenant
Rode was ranked 2nd Lieutenant
Brigade: typically 3,000-5,000 soldiers. Military formations made up of 3-6 batillions. Commanded by a Brigade Commander/Brigadier/General.
Batillions: Military unit of 300-1200 soldiers. Commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or Colonel.
Battery: Artillery battery—unit of guns, motors, rockets or missals grouped together in order to facilitate the field better. Commanded by a Battery Commander.
Since January 13, 1874, military service had been rendered obligatory for all men from their 21st year. With the modifications introduced in that law on October 30, 1876, and June 26, 1888, military service is organized as follows : Out of about 870,000 young men reaching every year their 21st year, about 275,000 are taken into the active army, and the remainder are inscribed partly in the reserve and partly in the 2nd reserve, or ' Zapas.' The period of service is, in European Russia, five years in the active army (in reality reduced by furloughs to 4 years), 13 years in the reserve, and 5 years in the ' Zapas'; 7 years in active Army and 6 years in the reserve in the Asiatic dominions ; and 3 years in the active army and 15 years in the reserve in Caucasia. In case of need the Minister of War has the right of keeping the men for another six months under the colors. Certain privileges are granted on account of education, and clergymen were exempt, as also doctors and teachers.
Vershinin was ranked a Lieutenant Colonel. (Rank VII)
Tuzenbach was ranked a Lieutenant in the Battery (Rank XI)
Solyony was ranked Staff Captain
Fedotik was ranked 2nd Lieutenant
Rode was ranked 2nd Lieutenant
Brigade: typically 3,000-5,000 soldiers. Military formations made up of 3-6 batillions. Commanded by a Brigade Commander/Brigadier/General.
Batillions: Military unit of 300-1200 soldiers. Commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or Colonel.
Battery: Artillery battery—unit of guns, motors, rockets or missals grouped together in order to facilitate the field better. Commanded by a Battery Commander.
Since January 13, 1874, military service had been rendered obligatory for all men from their 21st year. With the modifications introduced in that law on October 30, 1876, and June 26, 1888, military service is organized as follows : Out of about 870,000 young men reaching every year their 21st year, about 275,000 are taken into the active army, and the remainder are inscribed partly in the reserve and partly in the 2nd reserve, or ' Zapas.' The period of service is, in European Russia, five years in the active army (in reality reduced by furloughs to 4 years), 13 years in the reserve, and 5 years in the ' Zapas'; 7 years in active Army and 6 years in the reserve in the Asiatic dominions ; and 3 years in the active army and 15 years in the reserve in Caucasia. In case of need the Minister of War has the right of keeping the men for another six months under the colors. Certain privileges are granted on account of education, and clergymen were exempt, as also doctors and teachers.