Legion of Ukrainian Sich Riflemen | |
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Active | 1914–1918 |
Country | Austro-Hungary |
Allegiance | Emperor of Austria |
Branch | Austro-Hungarian Army |
Type | Division |
Role | infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Lviv, Stryi |
Nickname(s) | Sich Riflemen |
Colors | |
Engagements | World War I |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Yevhen Konovalets Andriy Melnyk Yuriy Otmarstein Ivan Rogulsky others |
Legion of Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (German: Ukrainische Sitschower Schützen; Ukrainian: Українські cічові стрільці (УСС), romanized: Ukrainski sichovi striltsi (USS)) was a Ukrainian unit within the Austro-Hungarian Army during the First World War.