Polish–Soviet War

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the conflict dates?February 1919 – March 1921
2. What is the primary combatants?Second Polish Republic and Soviet Russia (RSFSR)
3. Why did the Soviet Union want to invade Poland?The Soviet Union, led by Lenin, wanted to spread its communist revolution into Europe. They thought Poland could be a bridge to reach Germany and start a larger socialist uprising. They also wanted to expand their territory.
4. How did the Battle of Warsaw change the war?The Battle of Warsaw, called the "Miracle on the Vistula," was a big Polish victory. Piłsudski's clever plan turned the tide and pushed the Red Army back. It stopped the Soviet advance and changed the war's outcome.

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Bolsheviks: A faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party that split in 1903 and later became the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
National Self-Determination: The principle that peoples have the right to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status.
Interwar Period: The period between the end of World War I (1918) and the beginning of World War II (1939).