Організація та функціонування Залізничних військ Західно-Української Народної Республіки в 1918–1919 рр.

Journal Title: Przegląd Środkowo-Wschodni - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue

Abstract

The creation and the development of the Galician Army’s railway troops are described. Activity of the railway structures is considered (Railway Military Council, Railway Kuren, afterwards – Depot). Main problems, which railroads had to solve during organization of their service in the Galicia and Naddniprianschyna (Great Ukraine) are analysed. Among them: problems with the post-war renewal of the railway infrastructure, lack of skilled workers, coal and wood, problems with food providing. Armoured railroad cars, especially armoured trains, were an important part of the railway troops. Galician Army in Galicia mostly had an armoured trains of primitive construction, produced by their own. In the Naddniprianschyna it was succeded to take Russian plant samples. Armoured trains were used to support offensive and defensive operations.

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Володимир Рутар

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  • EP ID EP411345
  • DOI 10.32612/uw.2543618X.2016.pp.125-159
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Володимир Рутар (2016). Організація та функціонування Залізничних військ Західно-Української Народної Республіки в 1918–1919 рр.. Przegląd Środkowo-Wschodni, 1(), 125-159. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-411345