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Battle of Boryspil | |||||||
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Part of Polish-Soviet War | |||||||
Polish Air Forces Breguet 14 stationed on the Kyiv airfield. | |||||||
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Poland | Russian SFSR | ||||||
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2 battalions (part of 1st Legions Infantry Regiment) | 58th Rifle Division |
The Battle of Boryspil happened on 2 June 1920, near the town of Boryspil near Kyiv.[1] It was fought between the Polish and Russian forces during the Polish-Bolshevik War and was a part of the Polish counter-assault after the ill-fated Russian offensive of 27 May.[2]