Russian Expeditionary Forces in France and Macedonia Records, 1914-1930

Collection context

Creator:
Danilov, I︠U︡. N. (I︠U︡riĭ Nikiforovich), 1866-1937 and Russia. Armii︠a︡. Ėkspedit︠s︡īonnyĭ korpus vo Frant︠s︡īi
Extent:
20000 items (62 ms boxes, 1 half-ms box, 0.5 flat box)
Language:
Russian , French .
Scope and content:

Orders, financial records, subject files, lists and service records of the Russian Expeditionary Forces. The collection pertains almost entirely to World War I, and there are limited materials on the Civil War in Russia and the emigration in Europe. The bulk of the collection consists of service records (posluzhnye spiski) and lists of soldiers from the 1st and 2nd Special Infantry (Osobye Pekhotnye) divisions. There are reports, plans, orders and financial records concerning these units in 1916-1919, chiefly in France. Files in the Civil War largely concern the northwestern front. Other files concern courts of honor (sud chesti) both in World War I and in the 1920s. Also in the collection is a book, IU. N. Danilov "Russkie Otriady na Frantsuzskom i Makedonskom Frontakh, 1916-18 g.".

Biographical / historical:

In 1916, at the insistence of France and England, Russia sent some army units to France and Macedonia; these units were eventually expanded to two divisions (about 50,000 men).

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
Contact:
rbml@library.columbia.edu