| ID | 153759 |
| Title Proper | Battle of Warsaw, 1920 |
| Other Title Information | was Radio intelligence the key to Polish victory over the Red Army? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Borzecki, Jerzy |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Battle of Warsaw decided the outcome of the Polish-Soviet War of 1919–1920. The Red Army suffered what Lenin called a “catastrophic” and “unheard-of defeat.” Historians have often found it difficult to explain the astonishing Polish victory—the “Miracle on the Vistula.” The latest English-language literature on the topic is confusing. Ian Johnson asserts the battle was won thanks to the cracking of Soviet ciphers by the Polish radio-intelligence service. Adam Zamoyski does not even mention radio-intelligence as a factor. This article resolves the problem by looking at the recent Polish literature on the subject. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol. 81, No.2; Apr 2017: p.447-68 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History 2017-06 81, 2 |
| Key Words | Red Army ; Radio Intelligence ; Battle of Warsaw - 192 ; Polish Victory ; Polish - Soviet War |