“In fact, the success of the Polish-Bolshevik war was one great effort of the entire Polish nation, all the leaders of political formations, who, for example, urged the Poles to join the volunteer army,” said Tomasz Rzymkowski, Deputy Minister of National Education. .
Wincenty Witos led the government just before the Battle of Warsaw. There would be no volunteer army without General Haller. From zero volunteers, just the officers who came from France with General Haller, he created an army of 9,000 in literally 30 days. volunteers supporting regular units of the Polish Army
– said Tomasz Rzymkowski, who was a guest at TVP Info.
The Blue Army brought professional military equipment to Poland, such as tanks and artillery, as well as well-equipped and uniformed soldiers
– added.
Western commanders understood the threat from the Bolshevik side and therefore, among other things, We bought an expedition car from the French
– added. He also recalled the great participation of commander Józef Dowbór-Muścicki in the Polish-Bolshevik war.
He was the first commander of the Polish army before the end of the First World War. In fact, as part of their corps, the Poles were the first to fight against the Bolsheviks before the end of the First World War
– added.
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Source: wPolityce