{"product_id":"marshal-pilsudski-and-his-wars-evan-mcgilvray-9781036110147","title":"Marshal Pilsudski and His Wars for Polish Freedom: Poland's Conflicts with Ukraine, Lithuania and Soviet Russia","description":"Pilsudski was the leading proponent of armed Polish resistance to Tsarist Russian rule in the early years of the twentieth century. During the Russo-Japanese War he went to Japan to seek armed and funds for a Polish uprising. In WW1 he skilfully walked a perilous line. He raised the Polish Legion to fight alongside the Central Powers against the Russians. In the war's closing stages he distanced himself from the Central Powers and secured independence for Poland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving attained his great goal of a free Poland, he fought a series of wars. These little-known conflicts (with Ukraine and Lithuania) are illuminated by Evan McGilvray. When it became clear that Bolshevik Russia was preparing to invade Poland, Pilsudski launched a pre-emptive attack in 1920. Despite early successes, the Russians were able to gain the upper hand and were almost at the gates of Warsaw before Pilsudski's masterful counterattack brought about 'the miracle of the Vistula' and turned the tide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a fascinating and long overdue study of a key figure in modern European history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Evan McGilvray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1036110141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781036110147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen \u0026amp; Sword Military\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Evan McGilvray","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48114023006463,"sku":"9781036110147","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_12c4c2d0-54e8-4d04-a7f6-6282d58236fc.jpg?v=1769618626","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/marshal-pilsudski-and-his-wars-evan-mcgilvray-9781036110147","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}