Ukrainian peoples republic army1917-21

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Ukrainian peoples republic army1917-21

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Post by druid12 » 07 Jan 2012, 12:03

Hello,

does anyone know what type of uniforms and equipment (ammo pouches etc) were used by the army during this period?

I would assume Russian uniforms used and German/ Russian equipment.

I haven't found any photos.

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Post by henryk » 07 Jan 2012, 19:46

I presume you mean the Ukrainian National Republic. As its members were ex-Austrian nationals (Galicia), and initially supported by Austria, I presume it used Austrian uniforms and equipment. There may have been some equipment coming from Poland, their later ally. The part of the Red Army would have used Russian equipment.


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Post by druid12 » 13 Jan 2012, 11:53

Thanks for replying Henryk,

i did mean the Eastern republic, i'm not too sure but i think they had Russian uniforms or khaki tunic plus peaked cap.

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Post by Askold » 14 Feb 2012, 08:15

UNR uniforms:

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Post by Askold » 14 Feb 2012, 08:22

Ukrainian Galician Army (army of Western Ukrainian Peoples Republic)

Ukrainian legion in the Austrian forces:

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Ukrainian Galician Army:

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Post by henryk » 14 Feb 2012, 21:22

Thank you, Askold, for posting these impressive pictures. They show an astounding advancement in infrastructure considering the short life of the Ukrainian National Republic, and related entities. Not only an Army, but also Air Force and Navy.
One question, what is the "Hetman Period" referred to?

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Post by Arto O » 14 Feb 2012, 22:20

Very impressive information, thanks Askold,
What catch my attention were the long kindjals. Were they longer than the ones from Caucasus, or are Ukrainians shorter :lol:
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Post by Askold » 15 Feb 2012, 07:17

Early Sitch Riflemen:

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Post by Askold » 15 Feb 2012, 07:53

henryk wrote:Thank you, Askold, for posting these impressive pictures. They show an astounding advancement in infrastructure considering the short life of the Ukrainian National Republic, and related entities. Not only an Army, but also Air Force and Navy.
One question, what is the "Hetman Period" referred to?
UNR even had two tanks ordered from France :) The Hetmanate Period refers short lived monarchy that lasted for about a year:
On 29 April 1918, a coup d'etat toppled the Ukrainian People's Republic and Skoropadsky became Hetman (leader) of the Ukrainian State (Ukrayinska Derzhava). The same day he was chrismated by bishop Nykodym in Saint Sophia Cathedral as the Hetman of Ukraine.
The coup d'état had been sanctioned by the Imperial German Army, which in the spring of 1918 had occupied Kiev and other parts of Ukraine. The Ukrainian Republic was intent upon repelling an invasion by the Bolshevik Red Army. In return, the Republican government pledged food stocks, which were to be expropriated from the peasants. The German General Staff was dissatisfied with the inefficiency and incompetence of the Republican government, which repeatedly failed to deliver the supplies on time.
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Despite these criticisms, by contrast with the earlier socialist Rada, his government was given credit for having created an effective administrative organization, established diplomatic ties with many countries, concluded a peace treaty with Soviet Russia, and built many schools and universities, including the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
In November 1918 Skoropadsky was removed from power in an uprising led by the social democrat Symon Petliura and the withdrawal of German forces from Kiev. The uprising nominally restored the Ukrainian People's Republic, but power was vested in a Directoria, a provisional government of five directors chaired by Volodymyr Vynnychenko. Skoropadsky abdicated on December 14, 1918 and fled to Berlin.
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Standart of the Hetman of Ukraine, Don Host and Kuban Host

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Hetman Standart on Land

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Hetman Standart as Fleet Admiral
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Hetmans Representatives in Crimea, Kuban and Orient

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Post by Askold » 15 Feb 2012, 08:01

Arto O wrote:Very impressive information, thanks Askold,
What catch my attention were the long kindjals. Were they longer than the ones from Caucasus, or are Ukrainians shorter :lol:
With best regards
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- The kindjal was called "bebut" and used since 1907 in Russian army by police, machine gunners ect. Very often it replaced the pilot daggers.

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Post by henryk » 15 Feb 2012, 20:49

Askold, thank you for your response.

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Post by Askold » 16 Feb 2012, 06:38

henryk wrote:Askold, thank you for your response.
No problems! :)

UNR Airforce

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The largest plane in UNR airfleet (if I am not mistaking, one of the largest in WWI) Zeppelin Staaken R-XIV:

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Post by Askold » 16 Feb 2012, 06:46

Smaller planes

Farman F.XXX

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Gotha GL-VII

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Post by Askold » 16 Feb 2012, 07:03

Ukrainian Galician Army of Western Ukrainian Republic (ZUNR) also had its airforce:

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Planes from former Russian Imperial Army which in 1918 formed 2nd Volynian Air Corps

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Pilots

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In 1920 number of Ukrainian pilots fought together with the Polish forces in the Polish-Bolshevik war. Special markings were used on Ukrainian planes:

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Former enemies and new allies - Ukrainian and Polish pilots:

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Post by druid12 » 12 Mar 2012, 11:51

Hello,

thanks for posting those interesting photos and illustrations,

regards

Pat.

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