Ripetsky, Stepan

[SIGNED] Ukrains'ke sichove striletstvo: vyzvol'na ideia i zbroinyi chyn = Ukrainian Legion: Ukrainski Sitchovi Striltsi 1914-1920

New York, NY: Chervona Kalyna, 1956. Item #1103

This 360-page hardcover book, measuring 26 cm, is written in Ukrainian. It features a maroon hardcover, with the original wrappers preserved. The book shows signs of wear, including worn edges, fraying on the spine, and slight discoloration. Despite these imperfections, the pages are clean and the binding remains intact.

Attached to the half-title page is a note of appreciation addressed to Mr. Arkady Valiisky, Colonel of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Galician Army, expressing sincere gratitude for his favorable attitude towards the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (USS) during the 40th anniversary celebration of the USS's deployment on the battlefield. It is signed by Petro Postoliuk, Secretary, and Dr. Nykyfor Hirniak, Chairman of the USS Brotherhood.

This publication commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Ukrainian Legion's (Ukrainski Sitchovi Striltsi) deployment to the battlefront, a group of dedicated volunteers who fought for Ukrainian national liberation from 1914 to 1920. It explores both the ideological and political dimensions of the Legion's efforts. Authored by Stepan Ripetsky, L.L.D., a sociology lecturer at the Ukrainian Pedagogic Institute in Prague and an officer of the Ukrainian Legion, this work provides an in-depth historical and sociopolitical analysis of the period.

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