Battle_of_Berezina_(1919)

Battle of Berezina (1919)

Battle of Berezina (1919)

Battle during the Polish Soviet War

The First Battle of Berezina was fought around the Berezina in the Polish-Soviet war. It ended with a Polish victory and the capture of 1000 Soviet prisoners.

Background

The Soviet Western Army retreated to the Rivers Dvina and Berezina following the successful capture of Wilno, Minsk and Lwow in the Borders region. Pilsudski's Polish Army, consisting of the Northern Group, commanded by General Stanisław Szeptycki, and the Southern Group, commanded by General Władysław Sikorski, were linked by the end of autumn.[1]: 59–61 

Battle

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Davies, N., 1972, White Eagle, Red Star, London: Macdonald & Co, ISBN 9780712606943
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