To the Arms: A Journal of Ukrainian Military and Political Thought. Vol. III, Nos. 1 (14) – 5 (18).Munich, 1950

Do Zbroi: a journal of Ukrainian military-political thought. Year of publication III, issues 1 (14) – 5 (18). Munich, 1950.

Munich: Mission of the UPA at the Foreign Representation of the UGV, 1950. — Issue 1 (14) — January, 60 pp.; issue 2 (15) — February, 62 pp.; issue 3 (16) — March–April (in two copies); issue 4 (17) — May; issue 5 (18) — June–July 1950.

Six booklets (five issues, issue 3 in two copies) in softcover bindings with decorative headers and tables of contents. Some covers bear pencil inventory numbers; issue 5 has the stamp “Verlag „Sučasna Ukraina“, München”; punch holes. The paper is yellowed, with rubbed edges and tears at the edges and spines. Condition: good.

INFORMATION

“Do Zbroi” was the organ of the Mission of the UPA at the Foreign Representation of the UGV, published from 1946 with consecutive numbering in parentheses. The third year of publication contains documents of the UGV and the High Command of the UPA, reports on combat operations in 1949, articles on underground publications in Ukraine, Cold War strategy, and military work in exile.

Among the authors are Gen. Taras Chuprynka (“On the Genesis of the Ukrainian General Liberation Council”), Ye. Prirva, Vsevolod Bulat, Yevhen Vretsyna, Capt. Ya. Bohor, Izgoy, V. Ostapiv, E. Zorianyi, and Khryn. The first photo of the lot shows a collage of the covers of all issues of the year.