History of War

BATTLE OF WARSAW

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The Polish Army is forced to retreat west after the Soviet counteratt­ack following the Kiev Offensive. A Red Army victory in Poland is predicted, but the Poles win several battles in and around Warsaw. Known as the ‘Miracle on the Vistula’, the Soviets are thrown back, and the spread of communism into Europe is halted.

 ??  ?? Polish defences at Miłosna near Warsaw, August 1920
Polish defences at Miłosna near Warsaw, August 1920

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