Mykola Shapoval

After being drafted to the army, Shapoval studied at the Chuguyev Junker Infantry College and upon its graduation he received a rank of First Lieutenant (podporutchik).

During the World War I Shapoval was wounded in the Eastern Prussia and captured by Germans.

After his release Shapoval became one of the organizers of the Ukrainian Blue-coats Division, becoming a commander of the 1st Zaporizhia Regiment of Shevchenko.

In 1919 Shapoval commanded the 7th Infantry Division and the Podillia group of the Ukrainian People's Army.

He eventually became a commander of the 16th Team (later - the 3rd Iron Division) and was a director of the Kamyanka Youth School.'