Battle of Dęblin and Mińsk Mazowiecki

Overview

The Battle of Dęblin and Mińsk Mazowiecki took place on August 16–18, 1920 during the Polish–Soviet War. It resulted in the victory of the Polish Army, commanded by Józef Piłsudski, General Edward Śmigły-Rydz, General Leonard Skierski and Colonel Stanisław Wrzaliński. The Soviet forces were led by General Mikhail Tukhachevsky and General Nikolai Sollogub.

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Significance

The Battle of Dęblin and Mińsk Mazowiecki, fought August 16–18, 1920, resulted in a Polish victory over Soviet forces commanded by Tukhachevsky and Sollogub. Soviet casualties reached 1,400. The engagement was part of the broader Polish–Soviet War and contributed to Polish operational momentum during a critical phase of the conflict.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (5)