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Belgian Expeditionary Corps in Russia
| Belgian Expeditionary Corps in Russia | |
|---|---|
 Mors-Minerva armoured car of the Belgian Expeditionary Corps in Russia, c. January 1916 | |
| Active | 1915–1918 |
| Disbanded | July 1918[1] |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Allegiance |  Russian Empire (1915–17) Russian Provisional Government (1917) |
| Branch | Imperial Russian Army |
| Type | Mechanised |
| Role | Mobile reconnaissance |
| Size | 444 men (total)[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Peterhof, Saint Petersburg (1915) |
| Equipment | Mors, Minerva and Peugeot armoured cars |
| Engagements | Eastern Front |
The Belgian Expeditionary Corps of Armoured Cars in Russia (French: Corps Expeditionnaire des Autos-Canons-Mitrailleuses Belges en Russie) was a Belgian military unit sent to Russia during World War I. It fought alongside the Imperial Russian army on the Eastern Front. Between 1915 and 1918, 444 Belgian soldiers served with the unit of whom 16 were killed in action.[1]
- ^ a b c "Belgian Armoured Cars in Russia". www.greatwardifferent.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
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