Writings of Petar Grgec on the World War One and Wartime Podravina Region

Autor u radu donosi osvrt na objavljene autobiografske zapise istaknutog katoličkog laika Petra Grgeca o razdoblju Prvog svjetskog rata. U tim zapisima, nastalim nakon stanovite vremenske distance, on evocira uspomene na ratne godine provedene na sočanskoj bojišnici i u zarobljeništvu u Italiji, a u pojedinim odlomcima ilustrativno piše o podravskom kraju te rodnom Kalinovcu. Njegovi su zapisi u tom kontekstu koristan izvor i zanimljivo svjedočanstvo o životu i prilikama u Podravini tijekom ratnog vremena. Također, zapisi su prilog boljem poznavanju naše prošlosti u razdoblju od 1914. do 1918. godine, te vrijedno svjedočanstvo za povijest i osobe povezane s razvojem i djelovanjem Hrvatskog katoličkog pokreta.The author makes reference to the published autobiographical writings of Petar Grgec, the prominentCatholic layman, on the World War One. These records, written from a time distance, evoke memories on his war years, spent on Soča/Isonzo battlefield and captivity in Italy. Some parts of his memoirs describe his native Kalinovac and Podravina region in very illustrative way. In this context, his writings represent a useful historical source and an interesting testimony on wartime Podravina contemporary life. Also, these memoirs are important historical contributions to better understanding of our 1914- 1918 wartime past and a valuable witness of history and historic individuals, associated with Croatian Catholic Movement, its development and activities