The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was the first communist state in history. The decision to create it was taken on 30 December 1922.

The Polish-Bolshevik war broke out on 14 February 1919. The site of the first confrontation was the town of Mosty near Szczuczyn in the Grodno region, where Polish Army units halted the Red Army’s march.

Years ago, Poles, like Ukrainians today, did not want to be a Russian colony. They dreamed of their own independent country.

“Poles! The hour of vengeance has come. Today die or prevail! Let us go, and let your breasts be Thermopylae for your enemies!”