The 1920 Polish-Soviet War: The Battle of Warsaw

What was the primary goal of the Soviet Red Army in the initial stages of the 1920 Polish-Soviet War?

• To encircle Warsaw

• To retreat to Belarus

• To capture Berlin

• To negotiate peace with Poland

What was the key element of the Polish army's strategy under President Yusf Pilotski?

• To surrender to the Soviet forces

• To seek international military aid

• To launch a direct attack on Moscow

• To regroup for defense and prepare a counterattack

What was the suspected weak spot in the Russian lines that the Polish forces aimed to exploit?

• Between the Russian Northern and Eastern fronts

• In the Russian supply lines

• In the Russian air defenses

• Between the Russian Western and Southwestern fronts

What was the outcome of the Polish counterattack during the Battle of Warsaw?

• The Russian forces collapsed and retreated

• The Polish forces were defeated

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• The Russian forces successfully regrouped

Approximately how many Russian troops were killed, wounded, or captured during the Battle of Warsaw?

• 200,000

• 75,000

• 50,000

• 125,000