Warfare

  The Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1920, also known as the Polish-Bolshevik War, was a conflict that unfolded in the aftermath of World War I and the Russian Revolution. This war was a complex and pivotal event that shaped the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe, determining the boundaries of newly independent states and influencing the trajectory of the Russian Civil War.                                           Picture courtsey: rbth.com   The origins of the conflict can be traced back to the turbulent post-World War I period when a power vacuum emerged in Eastern Europe, and various nations sought to establish their independence. Poland, which had disappeared from the map of Europe in the late 18th century, was resurrected in the aftermath of World War I. The Treaty of Versailles recognized Poland as an independent state, but the exact borders were not clearly defined, leading to territorial disputes with neighboring countries, including Soviet Russia.   The situation was