The Use of Transport Communications by the Russian Army in the World War I (On the Example of Ternopil Province)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15407/uhj2022.04.190Keywords:
World War I, Ternopil province, county power, Russian army, transport communications, ways of communicationAbstract
The aim of the study is based on the analysis of the use of transport communications in the Ternopil province by the Russian army during the World War I.
The research methodology is based on the principles of historicism, systematics, science, local history, modern theoretical and methodological principles, comprehensive analysis of archival sources of Russian occupation military structures and civilian administrations.
Scientific novelty. The use of transport communications in the Ternopil province by the Russian army during the World War I is described.
Conclusions. The Russian occupation army used transport communications during the World War I was extremely important, combining the interests of the front and rear, providing mass transportation of troops, food, fodder, ammunition, coal and more. Timely satisfaction of the needs of the front and, accordingly, the results of hostilities depended on a coordinated and efficient transport infrastructure. In general, all transport communications were in a satisfactory condition, but during the mass movement of convoys and artillery, without constant supervision, they were destroyed. Due to the limited number of road services, it was not possible to repair all roads at once. The repairs were carried out by the relevant road detachments, prisoners of war and local residents on a circular guarantee basis, which was monitored by the police. Involving local people in the maintenance of transport communications in good condition has led to abuses by both county and provincial authorities related to the number of people, the amount of work performed, the payment of funds, and so on.
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