Szkolenie i dyscyplina w Armii Halickiej (listopad 1918 – listopad 1919)

In: Przegląd Historyczno-Wojskowy, Band 20, Heft 1, S. 52-73

Abstract

The article deals with the process of training of the Galician Army officers and soldiers. The main subdivisions were mobilized soldiers where teaching method were specified. Among them the infantry's training of military district teams in Stryy, Stanislav and Kolomyya were the most successful. The Artillery had been taught in the spare units in Zolochiv, Kolomyya, Ternopil, Stryi and Chortkiv. The Aviation school operated in Krasne. On the territory of the Nadniprianschyna preparation was conducted at cabinet-type maneuvers, although the real studying was impossible because of frequent changes of situation. The only exception was the artillery schools, which trained several dozen artillery officers. The important part of military training and the maintenance of discipline in units was the officers' charisma. Not only the successful operation, attack or defense, but also the life of the staff depended on their personal qualities. The reasons of the disciplinary infringements were: the quality of mobilized soldiers (ideology, war fatigue ect.); agitation and propaganda; lack of a national uniform, low wages, problems with technical and financial support. All the violations were severely punished by the command (degradation in rank, arrest, whipping, hanging or shooting). The soldiers received appropriate remuneration and awards for their courage and dedication.