Women from Halychyna first in Europe, went to the front left untreated, and war - "historical truth"
Women from Halychyna of the first Europeans visited the front with arms in their hands. One of them, Helen Stephanas, became the first woman officer in Europe. Incredibly beautiful, she still managed to keep eyes fell on the hearts of men, and of small arms - the enemy. It is not aboutth Emperor Franz Joseph said: "If my army fought each as Elena Stephanas, I would win the war." This is stated in the story of the project « The historical truth of Vakhtang Kipiani » (Thursdays at 22:00 every Sunday at 22:30 on Channel ZIK). The first memories of the woman officer Helen Stepaniv recorded the then-known journalist Osip Nazaruk. In St.oyih records he concluded that such as Elena Stepaniv create a new type of woman of the XX century – female warrior. Women from Halychyna It became the first European women who from the beginning of World War I decided to go to war. Resorted to a trick, because at that time the society woman with arms was not simply a popular phenomenon, but outrageous. Yes, Individual activists « female chety 33 » Elena Stephanas, Sofia galechka, Handzya Dmyterko and Peacock Mykhailyshyn before the war military skills mastered. When mobilization began, volunteered to go to the front. Permission is not received, so hit the lava USS tricks as volunteers. &Laquo; Some of those who prepared the lists decided for countryschoyi situation add girl as Stepan Oleg. Only after a while it ranks in chyslylasya « ususiv » as Stepan Elena & raquo ;, – said the director of the Museum of History OU & ??laquo; Lviv Polytechnic » Anna Kos. In 1915, during the fighting in the Carpathians, the attitude towards women has changed. Women from Halychyna fought equally with men not postupalysya nayvpravnishym musketeers. &Laquo; Elena Stephanas was very strong, could pass for 15 km every day. Peacock Mykhailyshyn even vidmorozyla feet on top. It was sent to the hospital, and she returned to the front & raquo ;, – added Ph.D. Olga Bezhuk. Women from Halychyna two decades successfully stormed the feet successfully inoyuvaly under Komarnykom and Bolekhov. Austrian newspapers then reported that this is the first European female soldiers are not treated and shot in the war. &Laquo; Even Emperor Franz Joseph learned about the exploits of Helen Stephanas, which was awarded a medal for bravery and Iron Cross Charles said that if everyone in his army fought like Elena Stephanas, he would claimeremih at War & raquo ;, – said Olga Bezhuk. Elena Stephanas was nayzavydnishoyu bride-strilchyneyu. It was her Ukrainian Sich Riflemen dedicated their songs. And cartoonists repeatedly laughed hopelessly in love with Helen Stepaniv soldiers. The very same Elena Stephanas, according to researchers, truly was in love only once – to officers « ususiv » John Chmola, which was friends with another city. According to Anna Kos feeling was mutual, however the couple divorced. The researchers suggest: quarrel occurred because of unyielding character and strength of character both lovers. Then, strilchyneyu began actively upadaty artillery sergeant Austrian Army – Rumen Dashkevych with which Helen pobralasya in 1920. &Laquo; These were people other biographies, one love, some feelings, – couple researcher described the history of the liberation struggle of the Ukrainian people the first half of the XX century Roman Koval. &Ndash; They wanted Ukraine to be free and know that you need to build Ukrainian army & raquo ;.During the Second World pair is still sold. Roman, fearing arrest and repression, decided to go to the West. Elena Stepaniv refused exile. &Laquo; According to her son, Yaroslav, she never regretted remaining in Ukraine, – Roman Koval said. &Ndash; Together with his people withstood all the tests Imo lay on her shoulders & raquo ;.Source: http://artlife.rv.ua/