The Russio-Polish War Flashcards
Where were the last Intervention forces pulled out of in May 1920?
pulled out of the port of Novorossisk on the Black Sea
Why was is difficult to define the borders of new Poland?
As Russia was not involved in Paris peace conferences
When did Russia renounce their claims to Poland?
At the Treaty of Brest-Litvosk in 1918
When was Poland internationally recognised?
1923
When was the first conflicts between Russia and Poland?
February 1919
Who was Poland’s Head of State ?
General Pilsudski
Why did Lenin and the Bolsheviks want control over Poland?
they saw Poland as the geographical bridge to the west
Where did Poland’s Head of State general Pilsudski and Ukrainian military leader Petliura launch an offensive?
an eastern offensive towards Kiev
When was Kiev occupied by Polish-Ukrainian forces?
May 1920
Why did polish forces have to evacuate from Kiev in June 1920?
As the Red Army launched a powerful counter attack
What happened in August 1920 in the Russio-Polish war?
General Pilsudski mounted a desperate defence of Warsaw in the battle known as ‘Miracle on the Vistula’
When were peace terms agreed and formalised by the Treaty of Riga?
March 1921
What was the peace treaty called in March 1921 between Russia and Poland?
Treaty of Riga
