BATTLE OF OSSÓW

The Red Army captures the village of Ossów near Warsaw, but they are expelled by a determined Polish counterattack.

The death of

Polish military chaplain Ignacy Skorupka during the engagement becomes a symbol of Poland’s resistance against the Soviets.

BATTLE OF RADZYMIN

Komarów is the largest cavalry battle of the war, with mounted units being deployed by both sides. Sabre warfare and cavalry charges combine with motorised vehicles, machine guns and armoured trains. The Poles win what is considered to be the greatest cavalry battle of the 20th Century.

BATTLE OF KOMARÓW

Soldiers of the Polish Army make their way to a position, c.1920

Horsemen of the Soviet 1st Cavalry Army pictured at a rally in Russia, c.1920