The Miracle on the Vistula: Poland's War Against Lenin's Red Army

In 1920, as the Russian Civil War raged, the new Polish Republic under Józef Piłsudski clashed with Lenin's Bolshevik state. The Soviet leadership, convinced that the revolution would spread to Berlin and Paris, launched a massive offensive westward. But at the gates of Warsaw, the Red Army was dealt a stunning defeat that changed the course of European history. In this episode, we explore the Polish-Soviet War: Piłsudski's nationalist vision, Lenin's dream of world revolution, the brutal battles of the summer of 1920, and the 'Miracle on the Vistula' that shattered Bolshevik expectations. We'll discuss the roles of figures like Mikhail Tukhachevsky, Semyon Budyonny, and the Polish forces under General Władysław Sikorski. The war's outcome set the borders of Eastern Europe for two decades and profoundly influenced Soviet strategy. Join Lucas and Luna as they examine a turning point often overshadowed by the larger revolution.

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