Срібняк, Ігор Володимирович and Кротофіл, М. and Дема, О. (2024) Sick and disabled in the camps of Ukrainian prisoners of war from the tsarist army in Germany: everyday life, forms of self-organization, aspects of repatriation (1917) Емінак, 47 (3). pp. 192-206. ISSN 1998-4634; 2708-0226
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic analysis of the everyday life, forms of self-organization, and aspects of repatriation of the sick and disabled in the camps of Ukrainian POWs from the tsarist army in Germany in 1917. Scientific novelty of the work. This study represents the first attempt to present a holistic view of the everyday life of sick prisoners who were admitted to camp hospitals, as well as the process of repatriation of disabled Ukrainian prisoners from three Ukrainian camps (Rastatt, Wetzlar, Salzwedel) in Germany. Results of the study. The everyday life of the disabled in Ukrainian prisoner-of-war camps was marked by significant difficulties caused by both the limited physical capabilities of this category of POWs and the insufficiency of their diet. This situation, coupled with the need to perform hard labor and the general discomfort of camp life, led to the development of tuberculosis and other illnesses. In each camp, an infirmary was set up to improve their health, but its main purpose was to prevent the spread of disease epidemics. To address the issue of disabled and seriously ill prisoners, the governments of the opposing states (including Russia and Germany) reached an agreement on a proportional exchange of these two categories of people, initiating the process of their mutual repatriation. However, its scope was relatively small due to the opposition of the Russian government, which feared that repatriation would strengthen the enemy’s human resources. Consequently, the departure of repatriates was constantly delayed. Although they received limited humanitarian aid from Ukrainian camp communities as well as Russian and International Red Cross societies, the morale of the disabled deteriorated. Nevertheless, despite all the difficulties, over 530 disabled and sick individuals, including Ukrainian activists, managed to return home from three Ukrainian camps in 1917.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | sick; disabled; prisoners of war; Ukrainians; camp; infirmary4 repatriation; donations; charitable collections; Germany |
Subjects: | Статті у базах даних > Scopus Статті у періодичних виданнях > Фахові (входять до переліку фахових, затверджений МОН) |
Divisions: | Факультет суспільно-гуманітарних наук > Кафедра всесвітньої історії |
Depositing User: | професор Ігор Володимирович Срібняк |
Date Deposited: | 05 Nov 2024 09:17 |
Last Modified: | 13 Jan 2025 12:09 |
URI: | https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/50040 |
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