“WE WILL ACCOMMODATE EVERYTHING THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR PRINTING…”:THE ROLE OF NEWSPAPER “VOICE OF TABOR” N THE RALLYING OF THE INTERNED SOLDIERS OF THE UKRAINIAN GALICIAN ARMY IN THE NĔMECKĖ JABLONNĖ (CZECHOSLOVAKIA) IN OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 1919

Abstract

An attempt is made on the thematic repertoire of the newspaper “Voice of Tabor”, the publication of which began in October 1919 at the internment camp of UGA Německé Jablonné (Czechoslovakia). This newspaper effectively performed important tasks for the camps: reported every Saturday on the latest news in the world and Ukraine, informed the Ukrainians about the morale of the soldiers in the territory of the Czechoslovak Republic, published letters from relatives, popularized works of Ukrainian poets and writers, inspired the warriors themselves to creativity, encouraged them to participate in a theater group, a brigade orchestra, a singing choir, sometimes severely criticized, ridiculed human flaws, etc. However, her main task was to elevate the fighting spirit of warfare to their intimate humorous works, satire, sharp and up-to-date articles on patriotism, military honor, diligence, brotherly support. All the while, the newspaper “Voice of Tabor” remained one of the few nutritional sources for UGA’s interned soldiers, after all, his patriotic motives were always present on their front lines, rebellious images of folk heroes long known to the intern, a folk song was heard, — therefore, all that strengthened the warfare faith of tomorrow and gave it strength for further work, acquiring knowledge, personal development and spiritual and national growth.

Keywords

• newspaper “voice of tabor”
• uga interned soldiers
• německé jablonné camp
• czechoslovakia