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The First World War was a conflict of enormous impact on the whole of Europe at that time. However, this global cataclysm may also be considered on the local scale. For the residents of villages and towns the Great War became a local tragedy. The purpose of this article is to show the influence of the hostilities on the life of Sanok inhabitants and the atmosphere in the town both before and during the war. The article consists of three chapters. The first one deals with Sanok’s situation before the FWW. It touches upon such themes as demography, activity of different organizations, functioning of public institutions as shown in contemporary newspapers. The second chapter concerns the situation in the town during the Great War. The hostilities brought about serious changes. Russian and then Austrian occupations significantly disturbed Sanok’s peaceful life. That chapter also includes the outline of historical background and the analysis of influence of the war on organizations. Besides, the author attempts to answer the question: what were the residents’ feelings during the war? The third chapter presents gradual normalization and return of stability to post-war Sanok. The article, apart from studies, is based on a journal, memories and regional press.