I. Stychynskyi, Ph.D. student
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17721/1728-2640.2018.137.2.08
LIVING CONDITIONS OF RUSSIAN ARMY SO;DIERS ON THE FRONT-LINE DURING WORLD WAR I BASED ON THE TESTIMONIALS OF THE WITNESSES
This article analyses the living conditions of the Russian Imperial Army soldiers in the front-line during the World War I.The main aspects of living conditions of the soldiers on the South – Western front-line are illustrated on the basis of testimonials of the participants during said period. The importance of the sources (such as memorandums, epistolary heritage, etc.) and the clear geographical limits are underlined during the studying of this topic. The subject importance of soldiers’ living in front-line conditions is shown as one of the most important elements in the whole subject studying of military daily life during the conflict.
Key words: World War I, Russian army, soldiers, housing, front-line, way of life, daily life.
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