Ukrainian Centralna Rada`s military arrangements and organization of the defense of UPR against Bolshevik aggression at the end of 1917 – beginning of 1918
The Ukraine People Republic’s military office was led by Symon Petliura – a famous Ukrainian journalist, political figure, and the former Head of the Ukrainian Military General Committee.
Читати публікаціюThe Pavlo Polubotok Military Club and Ukrainization in the Russian Army
Presentation by the chair (Pavlo Podobied) of the charity foundation ‘Heroyika’ at the conference entitled Ukraine’s Century of Struggle to Security in McCain Institute, Washington D.C. on 6 December 2017.
Читати публікаціюIn Polish captivity
Even after signing of the Riga peace treaty (1921) between Poles and Bolshevists, UPR (Ukrainian People’s Republic) army had not stopped the national liberation struggle, which continued since 1917. Fighting Ukrainian army was retreating to the west and, as soon as it has crossed the river Zbruch, was interned to the camps of former ally – Poland.
Читати публікаціюZibelmann the Cossack and captain Jakerson
Cossacks and officers of non-Ukrainian origin in the Army of the UNR were not a rarity. Their names were not loudly shouted around, saying ‘Look, there are Russians, Georgians, Jews, who are fighting with us!’. There was a simple explanation to that.
Читати публікаціюWetzlar-interned Ukrainians during the emergence of the Ukrainian state in the second half of 1917
The Russian, and later, Ukrainian revolutions had had an influence not only on the national, but also on the social views of our community members at Wetzlar.
Читати публікаціюThe protest of the Veterans Association
Veterans Association of former Army of the Ukrainian People’s Republic had more than once raised their voice against slanders on a good name of Chief Otaman Symon Petliura, the Ukrainian Army and the liberation struggle of the Ukrainian Nation.
Читати публікаціюHow the Wetzlar-interned Ukrainians greeted the 1917 revolution
On the eve of the Russian Revolution, over a thousand and a half ethnically-conscious Ukrainians were prisoners at the Wetzlar internment camp in Germany.
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