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Ukrainian interbrigade company Taras Shevchenko
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The Ukrainian interbrigade company Taras Shevchenko (in Ukrainian Українська рота інтербригад імені Тараса Шевченка) was a Ukrainian formation, which participated in the Spanish Civil War on the Republican side. It was composed of the Ukrainian citizens of Poland (inhabitants of Galicia and Volhynia), who were members of the Communist Party of Western Ukraine.[1][2][3]
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Українська рота інтербригад імені Тараса Шевченка | |
![]() Ukrainian volunteers in the republican uniform | |
Active | June 8, 1937 |
Disbanded | September 28, 1938 |
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Type | Infantry |
Role | Paramilitary |
Part of | XIII International Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha) |
Nickname(s) | Shevchenkivtsi |
Patron | Taras Shevchenko |
Motto(s) | Bury me, then rise ye up, and break your heavy chains, and water with the tyrants' blood the freedom you have gained |
Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
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Company's commander | Stanislav Tomashevych |
Notable commanders | Stanislav Voropay, Symon Krayevsky, Nazar Demyanchuk, Ivan Gritsuk, Pavlo Ivanovich, Yuri Velykanovych, Policarp Krayevsky |
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