August 15 is the day erstwhile Poland not only honors the presumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, but besides celebrates the Polish Army Day. The choice of this date is not random. It was then, in August 1920, that 1 of the most crucial battles in the past of Europe – the conflict of Warsaw – was settled. Today, on the anniversary of this event, it is not only worth mentioning the victory, but besides to realize its meaning and pay tribute to those who stood up for the independency of their homeland.
The Warsaw Battle, besides called “The Miracle of the Vistula”, was a breakthrough not only for Poland but besides for the full continent. erstwhile the Red Army pushed west, unaware of the resistance, Poland was on the brink of annihilation. The triumph at Warsaw stopped the wave of Bolshevikism, which intended to spill across Europe. Western powers were convinced that Poland would not survive. And yet she survived. Not by a miracle from heaven, but by the integrity of the nation.
It was a conflict for the soul of Europe. Its consequence decided that the Latin civilization, with its ethos of freedom, religion and dignity of the individual, was not swept distant by totalitarianism. If Poland had fallen, the way to Berlin, and possibly further, would have been an opening. The triumph of Poles saved not only our country, but possibly the full Europe centred before decades of enslavement. It's hard to overestimate the scale of this win today. Thanks to it, Poland retained a order which was fragile but essential for rebuilding the state after years of partitions.
This was not just a triumph for generals or staffs. It was a conflict won by simple people – workers, peasants, students, clergy. Volunteers went to the front with wooden rifles and a heart full of love for their homeland. Sometimes they didn't know how to hold a gun, but they knew why they were fighting. Their eyes reflected the desire for freedom, the right to talk Polish, to rise children in the religion of fathers.
It is impossible not to mention the tremendous mobilisation of society. Women sewed uniforms, children collected resources, priests prayed on fronts with soldiers. The full nation was like 1 fist. And that was the top force—not weapons, not strategies, but the unity of the spirit. This combination of community, determination and trust in the rightness of the substance formed the moral foundation of victory.
The Polish Army in 1920 showed what a real vocation to service is. It wasn't just a profession – it was a mission. The soldiers didn't ask for payment, for promotions. They went due to the fact that they felt freedom costs money, and independency is not a gift given erstwhile and for all. Their sacrifice, their blood shed in the fields of Warsaw, is an inheritance that they commit.
Today's Polish Army continues this mission. Although times have changed, threats have taken on fresh forms, the function of the soldier remained the same—stand by the borders, be ready to defend the country if needed. Today, in times of geopolitical uncertainty, the presence of a strong, united army is simply a warrant of peace and sovereignty. It is not only a military structure but besides the heart of a nation beating with the rhythm of responsibility.
On the anniversary of the conflict of Warsaw we give our deepest thanks to those who stood in the fight a 100 years ago, but besides to those who wear a uniform with a white eagle on their chest today. Their regular service is not just training and maneuvering. It is besides readiness, work and sacrifice. They are the shield of our peace and the warrant that past will not flow into a tragic circle. Remember, the modern soldier is not just a warrior. It's frequently a father, mother, brother, neighbor. A man who, despite his regular concerns, chooses to service higher values. Thank you, Soldiers. To the past, the present and the future of our Homeland.
The Warszawski conflict is not only a boastful past card. It's a informing and a reminder that freedom doesn't come without a fight. In a planet that is increasingly forgetting its roots, we Poles must be guardians of memory. Not to live in the past, but to build the future based on the values that have survived the hardest storms of history.
Let each anniversary of the conflict of Warsaw be an chance for national reflection, for reflection and for a common expression of gratitude. due to the fact that a nation that doesn't remember ceases to exist. And Poland continues – thanks to the heroes of 1920 and present defenders of its borders. Long live Poland – free, proud, victorious!
Artur Bednarski
