Wars, politics & history

Defense of Lwów 1918–1919

from 1 November 1918 to 22 May 1919

1918 urban fighting between local Polish inhabitants and the forces of West Ukrainian People's Republic attacking the city. It began on 1 November 1918 in what is now Ukraine and lasted until 22 May 1919 (about 7 months). The setting was Lviv. It was part of the Polish–Ukrainian War. Those involved included Polish Military Organisation and Ukrainian Galician Army.

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