"AUTOBIOGRAFSKI UGOVOR" RATNOG PISMA S POTPISOM ALENKE MIRKOVIĆ I GROZDANE CVITAN

Author(s): Miranda Levanat-Pericic / Language(s): Croatian / Issue: 2/2016

This paper deals with the relationship of the wartime literature and the autobiographical discourse in the fictional and non-fictional texts written by two contemporary Croatian authoresses, Alenka Mirković and Grozdana Cvitan. From the receptional point of view, when the autobiographical discourse connects with the wartime themes, the importance of the social status of the author is substituted by the socially important topics, and the question of “who has the right to the story of his own life” (Velčić 1991) turns into a question of “what is a socially relevant theme?” Prevalence of topics that are important to collective memory in wartime literature is almost self-explanatory; this kind of topic is selected by Alenka Mirković in her Vukovar war chronicle 97.6 Mhz. Glasom protiv topova. Mala ratna kronika ((11996, 22011). While the novel written by Alenka Mirković meets the reader’s expectations by offering “autobiographical contract” (Ph. Lejeune) in which the name on the cover guarantees the identity of the author and the narrator, in short stories written by Grozdana Cvitan, Psi rata i druge bestije (2007), a war reality becomes awider framework of literary (self)reflection with an absence of documentarity. Although in her war stories there is no classic autobiographical contract (since there is no correspondence between the name of the author and narrator), the character of the narrator who listens leaving the others to become the main protagonists, guarantees an authentic cover for mediation of autobiographical testimony.

"PARTIZAN PLUS" IZ PRVE PROLETERSKE

Author(s): Omer Hamzic / Language(s): Bosnian / Issue: 16/2003

Otišao je još jedan, među posljednjim, iz stroja Prve proleterske brigade, one koja je formirana, kako su nas učili, “u malom bosanskom gradiću Rudom, 22. decembra, 1941. godine.” To smo slavili kao Dan armije, kojoj je pjesnik nekada ushićeno nazdravljao: “Stupaj, slavne zastave razvij, ponosna čelična zbita…” Tada smo slavili i tu vojsku i njenog vrhovnog komandanta Tita. Danas je sve manje njegovih saboraca među živima i sve manje sjećanja na njih. Odlaze tiho, zaboravljeni i ostavljeni od historije, koja se tako grubo poigrala sa idealima za koje su se borili i ginuli.

"THE CHRIST LOVING ARMY" BETWEEN WISH AND REALITY

Author(s): Mihai Bruma / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2009

In this work are presented: the subject of the relationship between military profession and Christian ethics by using the inspired phrase "The Christ loving Army"; the Relationship between Military Profession and Christian Ethics; the advantages of practicing Military Profession by applying the principles of Christian Ethics and suggestions.

"Tod sekla bridka bodo jekla"

arheološko dokumentiranje bojišča prve svetovne vojne ter oborožitev avstro-ogrske in italijanske armade na Rombonu

Author(s): Uroš Košir / Language(s): Slovenian / Issue: 1/2014

The following contribution describes the results of the archaeological survey of the high mountain range battlefield at Mt Rombon, where the Austro-Hungarian and Italian Armies fought between 1915 and 1917. An analysis of modern aerial photographs, revealing numerous fire and communivcation trenches as well as terraces for military barracks, was carried out, while the field survey involved the photographic documenting and mapping of the various positions with the aid of the global positioning system (GPS). The author shows the situation at the individual selected areas of the former battlefield, and he also focuses on the certain aspects of structuring the military positions and their adaptation to the natural circumstances in the high mountain enviroment. On the basis of selected finds from private museum collections, an analysis and presentation of the armament of the Austro-Hungarian and Italian Armies at Rombon was also carried out. This was one of the few examples of the archaeological research of the Soča Front, which would also deserve more attention from the archaeological science.

"Ковачница за мъже" или ... задължителната наборна казарма в представите на българина през Социализма

Author(s): Iliya Valev / Language(s): Bulgarian / Issue: 2/2014

One widespread proverb in Bulgaria, knowing some different versions, says that “Man, who did not passed conscription is not a man”, “A boy, who failed to enter military service is second-hand man”, “A man, who has not walked as a soldier knows nothing”. What exactly is conscription according to public understanding of Bulgarians? What attitudes have the society to compulsory conscription? Frontier of what is the portal on the military unit? These and other issues related to conscription during socialism will be explored.

(PO)ETIKA RATNOG PISMA I IZBJEGLIČKI KONTEKST U ROMANIMA MARSELE ŠUNJIĆ

Author(s): Naida Osmanbegovic / Language(s): Bosnian / Issue: 2/2016

Two, and only novels, by Marsela Šunjić belong to two streams of war letters: war and post-war. The plot of the novel Laku noć, grade will follow three separate, delimited interpretations of truth, history and meaning. Entering text in the intimate drama documentary strategies, contributes to the total collapse of cultural values , urges apsurdity of ”our” and ’’their” narratives, and is faced with a symbolic Other, as an external decentralized starting point of decentralization. On the other hand, the second novel, Puno pozdrava s mjeseca, chronicles the lives of Bosnian refugees in America.

(Wild)haus w Bezławkach (Bayselauken, Bäslack)

Uwagi na temat budownictwa warownego zakonu niemieckiego w późnośredniowiecznych Prusach

Author(s): Krzysztof Kwiatkowski / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 2/2016

The article constitutes a collection of remarks concerning military aspects of the construction and functioning of the Teutonic castle in Bezławki (Bayselauken, Bäslack) in the last decades of the 14th century. Speculations included in the article refer to opinions expressed by the authors of the collective monograph about the late medieval settlement complex in Bäslack published in 2013. It presents the findings of archeological research in the castle and the village in the years 2008-2012. Remarks presented in the article concern three out of six problems which are considered the most essential. While it goes beyond doubt that the castle played an important defensive role, the hypothesis of it being a “fortified camp” for the army during military actions of the Teutonic Order against the Lithuanians and Ruthenians has been undermined. It is not possible to consider it to play a military role on a significant strategic level, as do the authors of the monograph of 2013. In the second part of the article the author undermines the hypothesis about the “systematic” character of the complex of fortifications situated on the eastern Prussian border. If the castle in Bäslack was indeed part of some defensive system, it could operate on the local level and consist of an insignificant number of elements including longitudinal fortifications constituting the so called “Landwehr”. The next issue addressed by the author was a problem of the typology of the term “wildhaus”. As in the 14th century the term connoted the location of the fortification on the border of the forest, the author shows a far-reaching morphological diversity of fortifications on the eastern outskirts of the Prussian state, which were or could be classified as “wildhauses”. Thus, a “wildhaus” cannot be classified as a morphological type of a fortification. The typology of fortifications based on the morphological criteria cannot be connected with the typology based on the administrative and terminological criteria. Archeological examination of the Bäslack fortification evinces its major cognitive potential and makes us aware of how little is known about the functioning of minor fortifications in late medieval Prussia. Further research in this field belongs to one of the most important elements of historical science in the Prussian regional dimension and related branches of science.

1 August 1943. Documente inedite

Author(s): Paul Sandachi / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 9/1997

On 1 August 1943, on the Ploieşti-Câmpina petroleum zone, the largest bomber formation of the period, opened the series of strategic bombing operations against Romania during the second world war. This action of vast proportions was determined by the idea that the destruction of Romanian oil sources could contribute decisively to the defeat of Germany and, consequently, to the reduction of war.The air attack on the Ploieşti oil field, for which the allies intended to double the manpower compared to what was deemed necessary, did not have the expected results concerning the destruction of Romanian oil sources and the reduction Of the quarry.Response and losses to the enemy

1 DECEMBRIE 1918 - O ZI INTRATĂ ÎN ISTORIE PENTRU TOATE VEACURILE

Author(s): Florian Tuca,Eugen Siteanu / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 33/2013

This article talks about some memorable moments of the accomplishment, 95 years ago, of the Romanians' golden dream - Great Union, which represents the most important event in the Romanians' history.

100 години от Балканските войни. Извори и документи. Международна научна конференция, 11 ноември 2013 г. Съставител Ал. Гребенаров. Институт за исторически изследвания – БАН. С., 2015, 664 с. ISBN 978-954-2903-17-8

Author(s): Stoyan Germanov / Language(s): Bulgarian / Issue: 3/2015

109. BRIGADA, DOBOJ-ISTOK

Author(s): Osman Puškar / Language(s): Bosnian / Issue: 15/2003

Jedna od prvih bosanskohercegovačkih brigada koje su formirane u okviru Teritorijalne odbrane (kasnije Armije) Republike Bosne i Hercegovine bila je 109. dobojska. Branila je teritoriju istočno od Doboja, koju su činila naselja Velika iMala Brijesnica, Klokotnica, Stanić Rijeka, Svjetlića i Lukavica Rijeka. Sa te teritorije u početnom periodu se i popunjavala ljudstvom.

110 години от рождението на чл.-кор. проф. Кирил Мирчев, изтъкнат учен по история на българския език

Author(s): Anna Choleva-Dimitrova / Language(s): Bulgarian / Issue: 4/2012

130 години Македонско дружество – Варна

Author(s): Slavi Slavov,Genadi Genadiev / Language(s): Bulgarian / Issue: 3/2015

In the first years after the liberation, Varna became a centre of attraction for Bulgarians – refugees from Macedonia. Coming into the large port city of liberated Bulgaria, refugees were organized in societies, fraternities, committees.

15 Temmuz Kalkişmasinin Diyarbakir Basinina Yansimasi

Author(s): Ahmet Edi,Ugur Yilmaz / Language(s): Turkish / Issue: 35/2017

We can call it "coup d'état" for the removal of the ruling political entity in a country by force by the armed groups. The Republic of Turkey first encountered this situation on 27 May 1960. Later on September 12, 1980, the country, once again exposed to the same situation, faced the 1971 Muharra, the February 28 Post-Modern coup and the April 27 e-muhar, respectively. Similar to the situation in the Republic of Turkey on July 15, 2016, almost everywhere in the country, the people were standing on the streets and avoiding the coup attempt together with the unincorporated people. While these conditions affect the political balances of the country on the one hand, they also cause economic crises, inflation and devaluation on the other side. After all these negativities were overcome, the defense mechanism of the state became active and the coup supporters started to be taken into custody. This situation has not turned into the most important agenda item both in public and nationally and at the same time. During the study, 7 journalists who were broadcasting in Diyarbakır tried to examine the views of the ashlaresi who lived during the raid between July 15 and August 1.

1787-1792 Osmanlı-Rus Harplerinde Kılburun, Özi Nehri ve Hocabey Muharebeleri

Author(s): Cengiz Fedakar / Language(s): Turkish / Issue: 46/2015

After Turco- Russian wars of 1768-1774, Crimea gained so-called independence from the Ottoman Empire. Because of a revolt that broke out in Crimea, Russia militarily intervened in 1782, then invaded the peninsula in 1783. The Ottoman Empire began military preparations to retrieve the first loss of Muslim territory, Crimea, and declared war on Russia. Kinburn Fortress given to Russia with the Treaty of Kuchuk Kainarja 1774, was located right across Ocakov Fortress which belonged to the Ottoman Empire. Ottoman forces, first, planned to retrieve this fortress from Russia to provide the security in western Crimea, then start a military operation to Crimea in this direction. To this end an assault was made to Kinburn Peninsula, a close combat took place, but Ottoman forces could not capture the fortress because of the strong defence. This unsuccesful assault cost the Ottoman Empire a lot and Russia, strenthened by the situation, captured the Ocakov Fortress in a short time. These incidents, changed the course of war to the disadvantage of the Ottoman Empire. on the other hand violent clashes took place in Odessa, ochakov River and eastern Black Sea. The Ottoman Empire unable to achieve success had to end the war, which it ventured in order to reclaim Crimea, with Iaşi Treaty.

17TH-CENTURY MANCHU (QING) RECORDS AS SOURCES OF MONGOLIAN HISTORY

Author(s): Cho Byounghak,Jeh Sung Hoon,Kim Kisun / Language(s): English / Issue: 4/2015

This paper makes an attempt to call attention and point to the importance of Manchu historical records, but at the same time warns against the pitfalls of uncritical utilisation of these historical sources (the possibility of falsification and the fabrication of historical material). The authors focus on volume 20 of the 親征平定朔漠方略 Qinzhengpingdingshuo-mofanglüe (Beye dailame wargi amargi babe necihiyeme toktobuha bodogon i bithe. orici debtelin) written in Manchu. This Manchu historical document is of prime importance in the historical enquiry of the period. It gives a clear picture of the military strategy of the time and provides accurate facts concerning the exact names of persons and places, the system of administration, wartime munitions mobilisation, and much more.

1877-1878 Osmanlı Rus Savaşına Katılan Mısır Ordusu

Author(s): Süleyman Kiziltoprak / Language(s): Turkish / Issue: 3/2004

The 1877-78 Turko-Russian War, which the Ottoman state fought under very difficult circumstances, necessitated mobilization of all available sources. Meanwhile, Egypt provided an important military support. This war ended with Ottoman defeat due to generally lack of military force and equipment, and particularly to the very strategic mistakes. The Egyptian troops were accustomed of the hot clime of the south, and, thus, they were in great difficulty during the winter of the Northeast Balkans, where they were stationed. However, it is factual that they served good during the battles.

1877-1878 OSMANLI-RUS SAVAŞI SIRASINDA KARADAĞ SINIRINDAKİ ASKERÎ DURUM ÜZERİNE BİR İNGİLİZ SUBAYIN MEMORANDUMU

Author(s): Bülent Akyay / Language(s): Turkish / Issue: 2/2015

The revolt in Herzegovina in 1875, constituted the beginning of a new crisis in the Eastern Question. Within the balance of European Powers, this crisis had become an international problem with the intervention of the Great Powers. The course following the revolt had left Ottoman Empire in a difficult position and Pan-Slavism made feel the full weight for Ottomans during the period with the events like the Bulgarian Rebellion of 1876, Ottoman-Serbian-Montenegrin War of 1876, The Conference of Istanbul (Tersane) in 1876, and finally, these events caused to the “War of 93” known as the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. During the war time, British intelligence officer Captain F.C.H. Clarke informed his country with his reports regarding the Ottoman Balkan frontiers. In this paper, the military position on both sides of the frontier between the Ottoman Empire and Montenegro will be discussed within the framework of Captain Clarke’s memorandum dated as October 1st, 1877.

1893 Chicago Exposition and Ottoman Navy

Author(s): Iskender Tunaboylu / Language(s): English / Issue: 1-2/2016

International expositions having been started in Europe in the middle of the nineteenth century have shifted to the continent of America from the end of this century. All countries, including Ottoman Empire, have been invited to the expositions held in Chicago for the 400th anniversary of discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. Ottoman Empire defined as the sick man of the Europe has spread on effort to be able to be a member of the developing world by presenting a modern Ottoman look in Chicago Exposition. Turkish participators having shown the Ottoman culture and products in Chicago with their mosque, fountain, and hippodrome have been rewarded with forty five medals by Chicago Exposition Commission. Ottoman administrators have exhibited the technological development of the country with the products manufactured in Tersane-i Amire and Telegraph Surveillance Factory in the Chicago Exposition. The fleet which have been locked in the Golden Horn after ascending of Sultan Abdülhamid have been awarded with five medals. These rewards having contrasted with the existing condition of the navy are the result of the success of Tersane-i Amire in fine processing. Despite its success in the fair, the navy having left to corrode and of which culture have been destroyed was not to be able to fulfil the duties given for defending the homeland in the following period and Ottoman Empire was to pay a heavy price for the negligence. In preparation of the subject, Ottoman Archive documents of the Prime Ministry are benefited from as well as Naval Museum Archive documents.

1895 Revolutionary Action in Macedonia

Author(s): Svetlozar Eldarov / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2015

120 years ago, from 19 to 28 March 1895, a unifying Congress was held in Sofia, which established the Macedonian Committee (MC) as the governing body of a general organization which was joined by the Macedonian societies in Bulgaria and Romania and student societies in Western Europe and Russia.