BATTLE // January 1, 1920
Kyiv offensive
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Overview
The 1920 Kiev offensive was a major part of the Polish–Soviet War. It was an attempt by the armed forces of the recently established Second Polish Republic led by Józef Piłsudski, in alliance with the Ukrainian People's Republic led by Symon Petliura, to seize the territories of modern-day Ukraine which mostly fell under Soviet control after the October Revolution as the Russian Soviet Republic.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Poland64,000medium
- Russian SFSR50,000medium
Poland fielded a 1.3 : 1 numerical advantage
Commanders (6)
Poland
Edward Rydz-ŚmigłyMarshal of Poland
Józef PiłsudskiMarshal of Poland
Symon Petliuraataman
Russian SFSR
Alexander YegorovMarshal of the Soviet Union
Semyon BudyonnyMarshal of the Soviet Union
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