Battle Of Lida (1920)
Battle of Lida can refer to several conflicts around the city of Lida during the Polish–Soviet War of 1919–20: *Battle of Lida (1919) in April * Battle of Lida (1920) in July and September - see Polish–Soviet War in 1920 The Polish–Soviet war erupted in 1919 in the aftermath of World War I. The root causes were twofold: a territorial dispute dating back to Polish–Russian wars in the 17–18th centuries; and a clash of ideology due to RSFSR's goal of spreading c ...

Battle Of Lida (1919)
The Battle of Lida took place on 16 and 17 April 1919 around the city of Lida during the Polish–Soviet War of 1919–20. During World War I Lida was occupied by the German troops. In 1919 the Red Army briefly established Soviet power here. Polish troops under General Józef Adam Lasocki reached the outskirts of the town, which was an important railroad junction, in early March 1919. On April 15 they resumed their advance and on April 17 they captured Lida, as a screening operation to the taking of Vilnius, which was the main target of Polish operation. Background In early 1919, the situation on the Polish–Ukrainian front stabilized (see Polish–Ukrainian War). Further to the north, Polish – Soviet frontline went along the line Brest – Pinsk – Baranavichy – Skidzyelʹ. Southern sector of the Polish – Soviet frontline (near Byaroza), was protected by the so-called Podlasie Group of the Polish Army concentrated, under General Antoni Listowski, while in the north (a ...
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Battle Of Lida (1920)
Battle of Lida can refer to several conflicts around the city of Lida during the Polish–Soviet War of 1919–20: *Battle of Lida (1919) in April * Battle of Lida (1920) in July and September - see Polish–Soviet War in 1920 The Polish–Soviet war erupted in 1919 in the aftermath of World War I. The root causes were twofold: a territorial dispute dating back to Polish–Russian wars in the 17–18th centuries; and a clash of ideology due to RSFSR's goal of spreading c ...