SADOWSKI Jan - Tactical Studies from the History of the Polish War 1918-20 Volume VIII. Battle of Brzostowice [1928].

Warsaw 1928, Military Historical Office, Military Scientific and Publishing Institute. 17x25.5 cm, pp. 12, 260, 27 black and white sketches in the text and on pastedowns, 11 black and white fold-out panoramas on pastedowns, 17 fold-out appendices in a pocket at the end of the book(two missing, should be 19), half cloth binding. Good condition (single minimal soiling, two appendices [maps] missing).

A study of the battle of Brzostowice, fought on September 20-25, 1920 south of Grodno by the 3rd Legion Division under the command of General Leon Berbecki against units of the Soviet 15th Army of August Cork. The author, who as chief of staff of the 3rd Infantry Div. Leg. himself participated in the battle, supplemented the content of the documents with his personal recollections and impressions, in addition to using the accounts of officers and privates who took part in these events. The description of the events includes the development of operations also on the enemy side.

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