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World War 1

Central Powers Captured Warsaw

Thursday Aug 5, 1915
Warsaw, Poland

In May, the Central Powers achieved a remarkable breakthrough on Poland's southern frontiers with their Gorlice–Tarnów Offensive. On 5 August, they captured Warsaw and forced the Russians to withdraw from Poland.


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