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When did Russia defeat Poland?
Polish–Soviet War
| Date | Late autumn 1918 – 18 March 1921 Peace of Riga signed on 18 March 1921 |
|---|---|
| Location | Central and Eastern Europe |
| Result | Polish victory; Peace of Riga (See Aftermath) |
When did Russia invade Poland Lithuania?
The war took place in two theaters: northern in Lithuania and southern in what is now Ukraine….Polish–Russian War of 1792.
| Date | 18 May – 27 July 1792 (2 months and 9 days) |
|---|---|
| Location | Centre and eastern parts of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
| Result | Russian victory, Second Partition of Poland |
Did Poland invade Moscow?
Forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth were commanded by Field Hetman of Lithuania, Jan Karol Chodkiewicz, while Russians were led by Dmitry Pozharsky. The battles ended in tactical Russian victory….Battle of Moscow (1612)
| Battle of Moscow | |
|---|---|
| 1.500 | 1.500 |
Will Russia ever annex Poland?
Russia cannot realistically annex Poland today, tomorrow, next year, or in five years. Problem 1. Need a springboard for invasion. The border at the Kaliningrad region is short, well-protected and closely watched on both sides.
What would happen if Russia invaded Poland in a war?
If Russia invaded Poland it would loose. Not because the Polish would beat them but because Poland has strong allies and Russia lacks the USSR juggernaut army and air force that it once had. The Russian enclave of Kaliningrad is more likely to be annexed by Poland than Russia annexing Poland.
What was the relationship between the Polish and Russian empires like?
On the other hand, Poland had been a part of Russian Empire, and good part of Russia had been a part of Polish Empire, and very little assimmilation happened. Say Joseph Conrad, a Polish noble, choose to become a merchant ship saylor over serving Russia.
Can Russia afford to deploy troops to Poland?
Moreover, Russia cannot afford to commit even half of its ground forces in Poland, while Poland will commit its entire military and call up reservists. Mounting a successful attack against a sophisticated adversary requires a 3-4x numerical advantage – Russia may not be able to muster enough troops and transport them to Poland quickly enough.