Free Cossacks
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Free Cossacks was the Ukrainian
association volunteer militia units that arose somewhat spontaneously during the decomposition of the Russian Imperial Army in spring of 1917.
The primary purpose of those militia formations to provide security and civil order for the local population. The consolidation process of various smaller units started sometime in April near a town of Zvenyhorodka
, Kiev Governorate
during the local assembly of the Free Cossacks which created the Zvenyhorodka Kosh (battalion). The assembly elected the Kosh Otaman whom became the otaman of Kalnyboloto Kurin (company) Semen Hryzlo
. Under this title he was delegated to the 2nd All-Ukrainian Military Congress in Kiev (June 1917).
Hryzlo also was one of the organizers of the 1st All-Ukrainian Congress of the Free Cossacks that took place on October 3, 1917 in the former cossack's capital Chyhyryn
. The congress elected the Hetman of All Ukraine whom became General Pavlo Skoropadskyi. Hryzlo was elected as the General Yesaul
.
The Free Cossacks units distinguished themselves during the Ukrainian-Soviet War
(particularly from December 1917 to April 1918) and were disbanded around May and June 1918.
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
association volunteer militia units that arose somewhat spontaneously during the decomposition of the Russian Imperial Army in spring of 1917.
The primary purpose of those militia formations to provide security and civil order for the local population. The consolidation process of various smaller units started sometime in April near a town of Zvenyhorodka
Zvenyhorodka
Zvenyhorodka or Zvenigorodka , German: Swenigorodka, is a city located in the Cherkasy Oblast in central Ukraine on the river Gniloi Tikich.- History :The town is the administrative center of the Zvenyhorodsky Raion ....
, Kiev Governorate
Kiev Governorate
Kiev Governorate , or Government of Kiev, was an administrative division of the Russian Empire.The governorate was established in 1708 along with seven other governorates and was transformed into a viceroyalty in 1781...
during the local assembly of the Free Cossacks which created the Zvenyhorodka Kosh (battalion). The assembly elected the Kosh Otaman whom became the otaman of Kalnyboloto Kurin (company) Semen Hryzlo
Semen Hryzlo
Semen Hryhorovych Hryzlo was a Ukrainian military and civil activist, one of the organizers of the Free Cossacks military formations, and a participant in the uprising on the battleship Potemkin .-Biography:...
. Under this title he was delegated to the 2nd All-Ukrainian Military Congress in Kiev (June 1917).
Hryzlo also was one of the organizers of the 1st All-Ukrainian Congress of the Free Cossacks that took place on October 3, 1917 in the former cossack's capital Chyhyryn
Chyhyryn
Chyhyryn is a city located in Cherkasy Oblast of central Ukraine. In 1648 to 1669 the city was the capital of Ukraine .- Location :...
. The congress elected the Hetman of All Ukraine whom became General Pavlo Skoropadskyi. Hryzlo was elected as the General Yesaul
Yesaul
Yesaul, or Osaul , , a post and a rank in the Ukrainian and Russian Cossack units.The first records of the rank imply that it was introduced by Stefan Batory, King of Poland in 1576.-Cossacks in Russia:...
.
The Free Cossacks units distinguished themselves during the Ukrainian-Soviet War
Ukrainian-Soviet War
The Ukrainian–Soviet War of 1917–21 was a military conflict between the Ukrainian People's Republic and pro-Bolshevik forces for the control of Ukraine after the dissolution of the Russian Empire.-Background:...
(particularly from December 1917 to April 1918) and were disbanded around May and June 1918.