It is a little music and video for inspiration.

[Patrice]

What a fantastic documentary wish I understood the language but still well worth watching. Lots of new ideas for potential wargames. The Ukrainian legion seem to be uniformed very similar to Austro-Hungarians?

This small bit of North-West Ukraine was a part of Austria-Hungary before WW1, so they were mustered in the Austro-Hungarian army (and they had to fight the Russians).

[cuprum]

Ukrainian Galician Army had uniform on the basis of the Austro-Hungarian.
In this army is a very interesting story. This army fought against Russia in the First World War, and then fought against Poland, against the Bolsheviks in the Ukraine in the army of the Ukrainian People's Republic (UPR), further Galician army joined the White Army, and later - sided with the Reds. During the Polish-Soviet War, part of the army remained in the Red Armyand part sided with the Petlyura (UPR).

I have the forum has the theme of Ukrainian armies. There is information in particular, and on the Galician Army:

http://siberia-miniatures.ru/forum/showthread.php?fid=12&tid=145

[cuprum]

Cossack dance with cold weapons under a Russian folk song:

[Golgotha]

Folk metal, dancing and sword play - what more do you want. I think I am in love. Very inspirational - but perhaps for all the wrong reasons.

Anyone who enjoyed the music here may well also like Arkona see:

[cuprum]

Once Upon a Time in Odessa. Tv Series. Adventure Melodrama. English Subtitles

Mishka Yaponchik was an Ukrainian gangster, Jewish revolutionary and Soviet military leader. His commanding personality and unconventional nature led Isaak Babel to base his character Benia Krik in The Odessa Tales on this legendary criminal.
Born Moisei Vinnitsky, Yaponchik was an exceptional and eccentric character. He rose quickly through the ranks of the criminal world, becoming head of the mob and establishing his own code of conduct forbidding the robbing of the poor and professional classes. Hailed as the next Robin Hood, he held the hearts of the people in his hand and soon controlled the entire city.
Artistic and witty, his bold crimes played out like mini dramas but Yaponchik, always calculating his next move, also had a generous nature. He held huge feasts for the whole population of Odessa, giving money and food to orphans, the homeless, the unemployed, newlyweds as well as families who had fallen victim to gangster crime.
Yaponchik was in power for only three years from 1917 to 1919, but these were the most dramatic years of his life, filled with more action than most people experience in an entire lifetime - his rise to power, his daring crimes, his idealism and generosity and his love of two women - his beautiful wife, Tsilia and anarchist Lisa, his loyal accomplice who remained by his side until the end.

For wargamers is interested in the fact that, "Mishka Japonchik" created from the Odessa gangsters, regiment, which fought on the side of the "red" against Petlurites. It should be noted that due to the total indiscipline, the regiment did not last long and was quickly defeated, and himself Moses Vinnitsa was killed during the arrest for failure to fulfill an the order. This regiment was known most exotic uniforms down to tailcoats)))

To view the go on YouTube.

A fragment of the series, where you can see the army of Mishka Yaponchik:



The entire series can be seen here:

[AWu]

Hey Cuprum, do you know if this series was sold with English translation ?

Its another interesting Russian language series that I cant fully understood ( first being 9 lives of Nestor Machno )

[cuprum]

Alas ... There are lots of of interesting Russian films and TV series that not have even English subtitles, not to mention the simultaneous interpreting or full English dubbing.
In this series, the characters speak a unique dialect of Odessa - this is a very original and beautiful mixture of Russian, Ukrainian and Jewish language. This dialect is impossible to convey in translation, which is a pity)))

[Patrice]

  Fascinating! Thank you.

 I think I know what I'll be doing in the next evenings 

(and I have still not watched all episodes of Shtrafbat).

[cuprum]

I recommend reading the stories of Isaac Babel. This is a Russian and Soviet writer, who was born and lived in Odessa, he served in the First Cavalry Army. I think you'll find this interesting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Babel

[AWu]

Babel is one of my favourites, I love his Odessa stories that why I got interested in this series.

But - Magic happens
Not sure about legality - but its fully on youtube with subtitles in English!!!

[cuprum]

In this case, all legal. Video posted on YouTube the maker himself.

[Patrice]

Watched all the 12 episodes: very good - many thanks for the links!

A mixture of tragedy, crime film, and sometimes comedy (some characters are a bit clownesque but I understand it's a Russian tradition), on the whole it is very well the spirit of so-called "Back of Beyond" adventures (although not located in BoB areas but in Odessa).

I recommend reading the stories of Isaac Babel

Some of his works have been translated in French very long ago; I think I did read "Red
Cavalry" many years ago... The "Odessa Tales" are also known but I don't think I've read them - I surely will!

[cuprum]

For the generals of the Civil War...


Episode from the feature film "The First Cavalry Army". Meeting engagement...

[juergen c. olk]

Always love your videos ..thanx.

[cuprum]

In Russia was released a new detective feature film "Contribution".
Summary: 1918. City Perm captured White troops under the command of General Pepeliaev. White Army is experiencing big problems in the supply. A decision was made to collect money from the rich citizens of the city to continue the fight. Among the contributions received there a huge diamond. But this diamond stolen from the room in which there were only a few people. To investigate the theft General Pepeliaev forced to draw a single investigator, who has in his possession - a prisoner Chekist...