MARSHAL PILSUDSKI AND HIS WARS FOR POLISH FREEDOM: Poland's Conflicts with Ukraine, Lithuania and Soviet Russia

A study of Pilsudski's leadership in securing Polish independence and his military campaigns, including the 1920 counterattack. Details the little-known conflicts with Ukraine and Lithuania after Poland had been freed. When it became clear that Bolshevik Russia was preparing to invade Poland, Pilsudski launched a pre-emptive attack in 1920. Despite early successes, the Russians were able to gain the upper hand and were almost at the gates of Warsaw before Pilsudski's masterful counterattack brought about 'the miracle of the Vistula' and turned the tide. Contains 16 mono illustrations.