The Crimean war of 1853–1856 in the memories of contemporaries
https://doi.org/10.31143/2542-212X-2025-3-287-294
EDN: MFOZZR
Abstract
The article, based on archival materials introdused in to scientific circulation for the first time, reveals an unknown page in the scientific activity of the prominent Russian Soviet scientist, caucasus specialist M.A. Polievktov (1872-1942). Based on archival material deposited in the fund on the scientist of the Central Historical Archive of Georgia, a small, but characteristic epizode of the scientific work of M.A. Polievktov, decleated tj the patriotic theme, is restored.
During the Great Patriotic War, M.A. Polievktov, like many historians, could not remain indiffierent to the heroism of the Soviet people. The handwritten unfinished work «The Crimean War of 1853-1856 in the notes and letters of contemporaries» (f. 1505. inv 1. case 70. 34 sheets) was addressed to the historical memory of the heroes of the Crimean War and recalled the glorious military traditions of their cencestors. In one of his last work (1942) M.A. Polievktov presented a tipology of the perception of war, «heroism and devastation», characteristie of last yeare of the Nichоlae regime. He noted that some author of memoirs have discovered a deep undestanting of the dramatic conseguences in the life of Russian society caused of the Crimean War.
About the Author
Yuri S. Sulaberidze
Tbilisi state uneversity, Tbilisi, Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Candidate of Historical Sciences, Invited Professor at the Institute of Caucasian Studies
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Sulaberidze Yu.S. The Crimean war of 1853–1856 in the memories of contemporaries. Kavkazologiya. 2025;(3):287-294. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31143/2542-212X-2025-3-287-294. EDN: MFOZZR
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