On 29th of January 2017 in Kiev will take place Reconstruction of Battle for Arsenal Plant on the historic place where was a battle of Ukrainian People's Republic Army against Bolsheviks.

Actors of Military History Club "Rebel" and Military History Club "172th Infantry Regiment" recreate the events that took place in late January 1918 near walls of Arsenal Plant.

The beginning of Reconstruction of Battle for Arsenal Plant will be at 17:30.

During the reconstruction of the battle will be used hand and easel machine guns and authentic cannon of those times. Reconstruction involves to be dynamic.

After the historical reconstruction held torchlight march from Arsenal Square to Askold's Tomb where will be commemoration of heroes of Kruty.

Battle for Arsenal Plant Historical Facts

Battle for Arsenal Plant was a part of historical January Uprising - armed revolt in Kiev on 16th-22nd of January (29th of January - 4th of February) 1918 organized by Kiev Committee of Bolshevik Party against Ukrainian Central Rada and Ukrainian People's Republic during Soviet offensive in Kiev.

On 19th of January (1st of February) 1918 in Kiev came Haidamak regiment of Slobodska Ukraine under command of Simon Petlyura and Hordiyenkivskyy regiment under command of Colonel Vsevolod Petriv. On 20th of January (2nd of February) 1918 uprising in the streets of Kiev was suppressed and only kept its main stronghold - Arsenal Plant. After an assault Aresnal Plant was taken by Simon Petlyura troops in the morning on 22nd of January (4th of February) 1918.

Organizers of Reconstruction of Battle for Arsenal Plant in Kiev

Military History Club "Rebel" and Military History Club "172th Infantry Regiment"
Arsenal Plant
Kiev, Ukraine

Pavel Korsun
Tour Guide
Ukraine tours and Kiev tours

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