ВІЙСЬКОВА ПІДГОТОВКА УКРАЇНСЬКИХ СІЧОВИХ СТРІЛЬЦІВ У ВИШКОЛІ ЯК НЕОБХІДНА СКЛАДОВА У ФОРМУВАННІ НОВОЇ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ АРМІЇ
MILITARY TRAINING OF UKRAINIAN “SICHOVI STRILTSI” AT THE MILITARY TRAINING AS A RELEVANT COMPONENT IN THE NEW UKRAINIAN ARMY FORMATION

Summary/Abstract: The article describes the process of creation and military training of the USS Legion at the military training (vyshkil) of the “sichovi striltsi” (Sich archers). The importance and professionalism of training instructors, who taught the basics of military affairs in a short time and formed actuall qualities in recruits that saved lives and taught them to win victories in future combat operations, were characterized in proposed article. Research methods. General scientific and special historical research methods were used in the article. Among general scientific are such as analysis and synthesis. These methods made it possible to conduct a productive evaluation of the studied historical sources and literature. And such methods as chronological and historical-analytical made it possible to present the material in a clear sequence and logical completeness, to highlight certain aspects of the. The use of the biographical method made realises considering the contribution of specific individuals to the preparation of the University as a necessary component in the Ukrainian struggle for independence. Scientific novelty and practical significance of the obtained results. The topic of the Ukrainian “sichovi striltsi” is relevant today, as the Sich Riflemen made a great contribution to the formation and formation of our country. With the help of their hard work, the independent Western Ukrainian People's Republic was established. The Ukrainian “sichovi striltsi” were the first, who tried to organize a Ukrainian national army that could defend Ukraine from invaders. Therefore, it is important to know exactly how it have been explored the training at the university of Ukrainian “sichovi striltsi”. Questions related to the research of the role of USS attracted and continue to attract the attention of many scientists and historians. Features of the Vyshkil USS were described by M. Lazarovych, M. Lytvyn, O. Boyko, K. Naumenko, Yu. Tereshchenko, S. Ripetskyi and B. Hnatevych. Conclusions. In the study was analyzed the reason of the creation, history of formation and development of the Ukrainian “sichovi striltsi”. It was concluded, that from the beginning of its functioning the USS legion became the first unprofessional and untrained military formation of Ukrainians, but as a result of the activities of the Vyshkil, they became a well-trained forces, the basic formation of the future Ukrainian army. At the end of the battles for Mount Lysonya, the training camp of the USS legion was located in Rozvadov and Verin, where the rest of the Army of USS and sergeants moved. The legion mainly consisted of young pupils of the sports and social organization “Sokil”, the fire brigade – “Sich”, and the student and school organization – “Plast”. Ukrainian “sichovi striltsi” use to be the essence of its era, its ideas corresponded to the revolutionary period in which it grew up and developed. And it should be considered and evaluated today on the basis of an historical descussion’s objective.

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