@article{Sarancha_Shabunina_2020, title={SOUTHERN SLAVS PRISONERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR IN THE POLTAVA PROVINCE TERRITORY}, volume={2}, url={https://istznu.org/index.php/journal/article/view/906}, abstractNote={<p>The authors investigate a specific character of World War I captivity in Poltava province on the basis of documents of the Central State Archives of Ukraine and the State Archives of Poltava region, as well as reference materials and articles of the pre-revolutionary newspapers. Particular attention is paid to the Croatian prisoners of war who were held in the Kremenchuk garrison from spring to autumn 1916. The historiography of the problem, the statistics of military captivity of the Great War of 1914-1918 and the national effectives of the Austro-Hungarian army are considered, the number of southern Slavs prisoners of war in Russia is determined and some legislative acts about military captivity are highlighted.</p> <p>The economic situation of Poltava province, its military-rear infrastructure, functioning of Darnytsia camp and distributing prisoners of war to the regions of the country are characterized. The national, social and confessional structure of prisoners of war who were held in Kremenchuk is analysed, and the probability of national conflicts between the southern Slavs is noted. The types of work performed by prisoners of war in Poltava province are determined. Prisoners of war’s living conditions, medical service, nourishment, offenses and relations with inhabitants are considered.</p&gt;}, number={54}, journal={Zaporizhzhia Historical Review}, author={Sarancha, V. I. and Shabunina, V. V.}, year={2020}, month={Dec.} }