Post-war situation On November 11 1918 the First World War ended. The Great War, as it was called at the time, brought death to tens of millions of people and annihilation to many former powers. At the same time, new countries appeared on the map of Europe – among them, reborn after 123 years of […]
Weaponry
The basic type of weaponry was rifles. The vast majority of them came from the supplies of the armies of the partitioning powers, and part came were offered by the allied countries. Among them it is worth mentioning the repeating rifles, such as: Mauser – a German rifle created by Paul Mauser in 1898 with […]
Attitude of the society
During the Polish-Bolshevik war, and especially before the Battle in Warsaw, there was a massive mobilization of Polish society in the face of the enemy. It was realized that Polish independence, which had just been regained, could be lost again, this time due to the march of the communist revolution. The State Defence Council and […]
The fights
Battles at Ossów and Radzymin The clashes near Ossów and Radzymin, together (along with other battles and skirmishes north of Warsaw) also known as the “Battle of the Warsaw suburbs”, played an extremely important role during the Warsaw operation. According to the concept of Józef Piłsudski, they were to act as a decoy on the […]
Culture and war
Literature and poetry The year 1920, despite all the contradictions, was an important and rich year in Polish culture, especially in literature. The war did not disturb the creative work of the most active writers, although the vast majority of them did not shirk their patriotic duties. We usually learn about their work for the […]
Polish troops in the Battle of Warsaw
The Northern Front was an operational union of the Polish Army established on May 17, 1920. It was under the command of General Józef Haller. It included: 5th Army – commanded by Władysław Sikorski, formed on August 6, 1920 to defend Wkra and carry out an offensive on the right wing of Soviet troops to […]
Activities of the polish intelligence
One of the critical elements decisive for Poland’s victory in the Battle of Warsaw was the extraordinary effectiveness of Polish intelligence. The intelligence activity was conducted by the Second Division of the General Staff of the Polish Army. The formation directly responsible for actions against the enemy was the Intelligence Bureau, or to be more […]
Attitude of the Church
The Polish-Bolshevik war was not only a clash between Poland and Russia, but also between Christian Europe and the Bolshevik, atheist revolution. For this reason, from the very beginning one of the main targets of the persecution by the Red Army and the Cheka was the Catholic Church, while for Poles the heroic attitude of […]
Foreign support
UNITED STATES As a result of General Tadeusz Rozwadowski’s actions in Paris, plans to create American Legion to support the Polish Army emerged. Ultimately, the 7th Kościuszko Squadron was formed. The most famous member of this unit was Oscar-winner Merian Cooper, creator of King Kong. American volunteers emphasized that by defending Poland against the Red […]