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News from Poland :: 15.08.2023

15.08.2023 14:30
News From Poland August 15th special dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw.
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Reenactment of the Battle of Ossów, outside of Warsaw, as part of the celebrations to mark Polands Armed Forces Day and the 103rd anniversary of the victory over the Bolsheviks in the Battle of Warsaw, Ossów, 15 August, 2023.
Reenactment of the Battle of Ossów, outside of Warsaw, as part of the celebrations to mark Poland’s Armed Forces Day and the 103rd anniversary of the victory over the Bolsheviks in the Battle of Warsaw, Ossów, 15 August, 2023. Photo: PAP/Rafał Guz

August 15th is widely considered a decisive day of the battle of Warsaw, which is now celebrated as Armed Forces Day. A swathe of attractions including exhibitions, re-enactments and other events is set to highlight the event, ranked 18th most important battle in world history. 

According to historians, The Battle of Warsaw, headed by Marshal Jozef Pilsudski, was the turning point of the Polish-Bolshevik War, which helped  defend Poland's newly regained independence and defend the democratic order of entire Europe.