The
Kiev operation 1920, 26.5-17.6 Soviet forces of Southwestern Front with
participation of Dnieper navy during war with Poland (1920). The purpose-
route Kiev grouping of the opponent (3th Аrmy), and then 6th Аrmy under Vinnitsa to create
conditions for complete clearing of Ukraine. Despite of the superiority of the
opponent (78 thousand soldiers against 46.4 thousand), the Soviet forces have
broken through Poland defense, by impacts of 1st Cavalry Army and 12th Army on
Zhitomir direction have put it to defeat.
At May meeting of the Commander by all forces of republic
(S.Kamenev) with a management of Southwestern Front was decided to break through
the Polish front by forces of the First Cavalry Army. For this purpose it should
in short term make a long march, as it was on Northern Caucasus. And it has made
this transition.
June 5, 1st Cavalry Army at support of 12th and 14th Soviet Armies has broken
through front of the opponent and for the third day of fights has exempted
Zhitomir and Berdichev.
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The
Kiev operation 1920, 26.5-17.6 Soviet forces of Southwestern Front with
participation of Dnieper navy during war with Poland (1920). The purpose-
route Kiev grouping of the opponent (3th Аrmy), and then 6th Аrmy under Vinnitsa to create
conditions for complete clearing of Ukraine. Despite of the superiority of the
opponent (78 thousand soldiers against 46.4 thousand), the Soviet forces have
broken through Poland defense, by impacts of 1st Cavalry Army and 12th Army on
Zhitomir direction have put it to defeat.