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Battle of Berezina (1919)

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Battle of Berezina
Part of Polish-Soviet War
Date1919
Location
Result Polish victory
Belligerents
 Poland  Russian SFSR
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Stanisław Szeptycki
Gen. Władysław Sikorski
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 1000 captured

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

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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

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See also

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References

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