Persian Cossack Brigade
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title:
Persian Cossack Brigade
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The Persian Cossack Brigade, also known as the Iranian Cossack Brigade, was a Cossack-style cavalry unit formed in 1879 in Persia. It was modelled after the Caucasian Cossack regiments of the Imperial Russian Army. Until 1920, it was commanded by Russian officers, while its rank and file were composed of ethnic Caucasians and later on Persians as well. During much of the brigade's history it was the most functional and effective military unit of the Qajar dynasty. Acting on occasion as kingmaker
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Elite cavalry unit formed in 1879 in Persia (modern-day Iran)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Cossack_Brigade
date created:
2006-10-23T22:38:46Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T20:10:20Z
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