Poland – First World War Centenary News Archive

November 12, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Poland celebrates its Independence Day as President appeals for “tribute to independence fighters”

Poland marked the 95th anniversary of its independence on the 11th November 2013.

April 3, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Work to rebuild British First World War cemetery underway in Poland

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is rebuilding a cemetery in Poland where 39 British soldiers were buried during the First World War.

August 21, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Polish independence leader Jozéf Piłsudski honoured with Centenary statue in Kielce

Jozéf Pisudski, the political and military leader who championed Polish independence during the First World War, has been honoured with a statue in the city of Kielce.

August 26, 2014 CN Editorial Team

100 years ago: Battle of Tannenberg between Germany and Russia

Germany inflicted a humiliating defeat on Russia at the Battle of Tannenberg, fought between August 26th-30th 2014.

November 24, 2014 CN Editorial Team

100 years ago: Battle of Łodz on the Eastern Front

German and Russian troops fought a prolonged battle near the Polish city of odz in November 1914 as winter was setting in on the Eastern Front.

February 16, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago: the Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes on the Eastern Front

Germany fought a second offensive against the Russian Army in the Masurian Lakes region of East Prussia (now Poland) in February 1915.

March 22, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Russians capture fortress of Przemyśl

The Austro-Hungarian fortress of Przemyl in Galicia (present-day Poland) fell to Russian forces on March 22nd 1915 after a siege lasting more than four months.

May 2, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Gorlice-Tarnów offensive starts against Russia

German and Austro-Hungarian troops launched a joint offensive in Galicia (present-day Poland) on May 2nd 1915, achieving a major breakthrough against the Russian Army.

June 3, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Russians ousted from Przemyśl

German and Austro-Hungarian forces recaptured the fortress town of Przemyl in southern Poland on June 3rd 1915.

August 4, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago: Warsaw falls to the German Army

The German Army captured Warsaw on August 4-5th 1915 as part of an offensive against the Russians across the Eastern Front.