List of wars involving Poland


This is a chronological list of military conflicts in which Polish armed forces fought or took place on Polish territory from the reign of Mieszko I to the ongoing military operations.
This list does not include peacekeeping operations, humanitarian missions or training missions supported by the Polish Armed Forces.
The list gives the name, the date, the Polish allies and enemies, and the result of these conflicts following this legend:

Piast Poland

During the Middle Ages, Poland sought to incorporate other fellow West Slavic peoples under the rule of the Polan dukes, such as Mieszko I, Boleslaw I Chrobry and their descendants, and then defend the lands acquired in the west from the Holy Roman Empire. In the east and south it struggled with Ruthenia, Bohemia and Tatar raiders. In the north-east, it encountered intermittent Lithuanian and Prussian raids.
DateConflictCombatant 1Combatant 2Result
963Otto I's raid on Poland Duchy of Poland Holy Roman EmpirePolish defeat
964–972
  • 967
  • 972
Fights of Mieszko I in Western Pomerania
  • Battle of Mieszko I against Wichmann the Younger and Wolinians
  • Battle of Cedynia
  • Duchy of PolandVeletiWolinians Sorbian MarchPolish victory
    979Otto II's raid on Poland Duchy of Poland Holy Roman EmpirePolish victory
    981Polish raid on Pomerelia Duchy of PolandPomereliaPolish victory
    981Rus raid on Cherven Cities Duchy of PolandKievan Rus'Polish defeat
    985Polish-Saxon invasion of Veleti Duchy of Poland Holy Roman EmpireVeletiPolish and Saxon victory
    988–990Polish-Bohemian War Duchy of Poland Holy Roman Empire Duchy of BohemiaPolish victory
    992Polish-German invasion of Veleti Duchy of Poland Holy Roman EmpireVeletiPolish and German victory
    995Polish-German invasion of Obotrites Duchy of Poland Holy Roman EmpireObotritesPolish and German victory
    1002–1018
  • 1002–1005
  • * 1005
  • 1007–1015
  • * 1012
  • 1015–1018
  • * 1015
  • * 1015
  • * 1015
  • * 1015/17
  • * 1015
  • * 1015
  • * 1017
  • Wars against Holy Roman Empire
  • Polish-German War
  • * Battle of Spree
  • Polish-German War
  • * Siege of Lebus
  • Polish-German War
  • * Battle of Ciani
  • * Battle of Crosno
  • * Battle on the territory of the Dadosezani
  • * Battles of the Moravian troops
  • * Battle of Bautzen
  • * Siege of Meissen
  • * Siege of Niemcza
  • Duchy of PolandMoravians Holy Roman Empire Duchy of Bohemia Kievan Rus'VeletiPeace of Bautzen
    1015–1019
  • 1018
  • Boleslaw I's intervention in the Kievan succession crisis
  • Battle of the River Bug
  • Duchy of Poland Holy Roman Empire Kingdom of HungaryKievan Rus'Polish victory
    1022Yaroslav the Wise's attack on Brest Duchy of PolandKievan Rus'Polish victory
    1028–1031
  • 1029
  • Polish-German War
  • Siege of Bautzen
  • Mieszko II Lambert Kingdom of Hungary Holy Roman Empire Bezprym Duchy of Bohemia Kievan Rus'Victory for Bezprym
    1031–1032Pagan reaction in Poland BezprymPagans and magnatesDefeat of Bezprym
    1038–1047
  • 1047
  • Pagan reaction and popular uprising
  • Casimir I the Restorer's war against Miecław
  • Casimir I the Restorer Holy Roman Empire Kievan Rus'MiecławPagans and magnatsCasimir I the Restorer's victory
    1038–1039Bretislaus I's raid on Poland Kingdom of Poland Duchy of BohemiaPolish victory
    1042Casimir I the Restorer's raid on Lesser Poland Kingdom of Poland Duchy of BohemiaPolish victory
    1047Casimir I the Restorer's raid on Silesia Kingdom of Poland Duchy of BohemiaPolish victory
    1050Casimir I the Restorer's raid on Silesia Kingdom of Poland Duchy of BohemiaPolish victory
    1051Polish-German invasion of Hungary Kingdom of Poland Holy Roman Empire Kingdom of HungaryPolish-German victory
    1060Bolesław II the Generous's raid on Bohemia
  • Siege of Hradec
  • Kingdom of Poland Duchy of BohemiaPolish defeat
    1060Fights for the Hungarian throne
  • Battle of Mosony
  • Béla I Kingdom of Poland Andrew IBéla I's victory
    1063Bolesław II the Generous's raid on Pomerelia Kingdom of PolandPomereliaPolish victory
    1064Pomeranians raid on Poland Kingdom of PolandPomeraniansPolish victory
    1069Bolesław II the Generous's raid on Rus' Kingdom of PolandKievan Rus'Polish victory
    1072Bolesław II the Generous's raid on Bohemia Kingdom of Poland Duchy of BohemiaPolish victory
    1074Bolesław II the Generous's raid on Rus' Kingdom of PolandKievan Rus'Polish victory
    1074Civil war between Solomon king and his cousins Géza and LadislausGéza's army Kingdom of Poland Solomon's army

    Duchy of Bohemia
    Victory
    1076Bolesław II the Generous's raid on Bohemia Kingdom of Poland Kievan Rus' Duchy of BohemiaPolish victory
    1077Bolesław II the Generous's raid on Hungary Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of HungaryPolish victory
    1077Bolesław II the Generous's raid on Rus' Kingdom of PolandKievan Rus'Polish victory
    1077–1079Internal conflicts Bolesław II the GenerousRebels and magnatsBolesław II the Generous's defeat
    1090–1092
    • 1090
    • 1091
    • 1091
    Four raids on Western Pomerania
  • Battle of Nakło
  • Battle of the Brda
  • Battle of Drzycimo
  • Kingdom of Poland Duchy of BohemiaWestern PomeraniaPolish defeat
    1092Ruthenian and Cuman raid on Poland Kingdom of PolandKievan Rus'Polish defeat
    1093–1100
  • 1096
  • Władysław Herman and Sieciech's fight against Zbigniew and Bolesław
  • Battle of Gopło
  • Władysław I Herman Sieciech Duchy of Bohemia Zbigniew of Poland Bolesław III WrymouthWładysław and Sieciech's defeat
    1099Władysław I Herman'a raid on Halych Kingdom of Poland Principality of HalychIndecisive
    1100Pomeranians raid on Poland Kingdom of PolandWestern PomeraniaPolish victory
    1101Cuman raid on Poland Kingdom of PolandKievan Rus'Polish defeat
    1103–1123
  • 1121
  • Fourteen Bolesław Wrymouth's raids on Pomerania
  • Battle of Niekładz
  • Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of DenmarkPomeraniansPolish victory
    1103–1108Internal conflicts Bolesław III Wrymouth Kingdom of Hungary Kievan Rus' Zbigniew of Poland Duchy of BohemiaBolesław III Wrymouth's victory
    1108Bolesław III Wrymouth's raid on Old Prussians Kingdom of PolandOld PrussiansPolish victory
    1108–1109Three Pomeranians raids on Poland Kingdom of PolandWestern PomeraniaPolish victory
    1108Moravians raid on Silesia
  • Battle of Ratibor
  • Kingdom of Poland Duchy of BohemiaPolish victory
    1108Bolesław III Wrymouth's raid on Bohemia Kingdom of Poland Duchy of BohemiaPolish victory
    1109Polish-German War
  • Battle of Głogów
  • Siege of Wrocław
  • Battle of Hundsfeld
  • Kingdom of Poland Holy Roman Empire Duchy of BohemiaPolish victory
    1109–1114
  • 1110
  • Three Bolesław III Wrymouth's raids on Bohemia
  • Battle of the Trutina
  • Kingdom of Poland Duchy of BohemiaPolish victory
    1110Zbigniew's and Bohemians raid on Silesia Kingdom of Poland Duchy of BohemiaPolish defeat
    1110–1111Bolesław III Wrymouth's raid on Old Prussians Kingdom of PolandOld PrussiansPolish victory
    1117Skarbimir's rebellion Kingdom of Poland SkarbimirPolish victory
    1121–1124
  • 1124
  • Fights in Rus'
  • Battle of Wilichów
  • Kingdom of Poland Kievan Rus' Duchy of Bohemia Kingdom of Hungary Principality of HalychPolish victory
    1120Ruthenian and Cuman raid on Poland Kingdom of PolandKievan Rus'Polish defeat
    1120Polish raid into Pomerania Kingdom of PolandWestern PomeraniaControl over Pomerania is reasserted
    1126Hungarian raid on Poland Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of HungaryPolish defeat
    1127Polish raid on Hungary Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of HungaryPolish victory
    1131–1134Six Bohemian raids on Silesia Kingdom of Poland Duchy of BohemiaPolish defeat
    1132Bolesław III Wrymouth' raid on Hungary
  • Battle of the Sajó River
  • Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of HungaryPolish defeat
    1135Fights in Rus' Kingdom of Poland Principality of HalychPolish victory
    1144–1320
  • 1144
  • 1146
  • 1195
  • 1228
  • 1228
  • 1228
  • 1243
  • 1243
  • 1246
  • 1259
  • 1273
  • 1277
  • 1285
  • 1288
  • 1289
  • 1292
  • 1313
  • Battles during feudal fragmentation
  • Battle on marshlands of Pilica
  • Siege of Poznań
  • Battle of Mozgawa
  • Battle of Studnica
  • Battle of Skała
  • Battle of Wrocieryż
  • Battle of Międzybórz
  • Battle of Suchodół
  • Battle of Zaryszów
  • Battle of the Solec forest
  • Battle of Bogucin Duży
  • Battle of Stolec
  • Battle of Bogucice
  • Battle of Łagów
  • Battle of Siewierz
  • Siege of Sieradz
  • Battle of Kłecko
  • Local dukes Local dukesThe weakening and internal breakdown of the country
    1139–1142Fights between Duchy of Masovia and Rus' Bolesław IV the CurlyKievan Rus'Bolesław IV the Curly's defeat
    1144–1146Two Polish-Ruthenian raids on Halych Władysław II the Exile Kievan Rus' Principality of HalychRuthenian and Polish victory
    1146Polish-German War Mieszko III the Old Holy Roman Empire Duchy of BohemiaMieszko III the Old's victory
    1147Albert the Bear and Mieszko III the Old's crusade for Polabian Slavs Mieszko III the OldNorthern MarchPolabian SlavsVeletiThe victory crusade
    1147Bolesław IV the Curly's raid on Old Prussians Bolesław IV the Curly Kievan Rus'Old PrussiansBolesław IV the Curly's victory
    1154–1155Henry of Sandomir's crusade to Palestine Polish knights SaracenHenry of Sandomir's victory
    1157Polish-German War Bolesław IV the Curly Holy Roman EmpirePeace of Krzyszkowo
    1166Bolesław IV the Curly's raid on Old Prussians Bolesław IV the CurlyOld PrussiansBolesław IV the Curly's defeat
    1180Duke Wasylek's fight for BrześćPrincipality of Drohiczyn Casimir II the JustKievan Rus'Casimir II the Just's victory
    1182–1183
  • 1182
  • Casimir II the Just's fight for Brześć
  • Battle of Bełz
  • Casimir II the JustKievan Rus'Casimir II the Just's victory
    1184Frederick I Barbarossa's raid on Poland Casimir II the Just Holy Roman EmpireIndecisive
    1187Ruthenian raid on Lesser Poland Casimir II the Just Principality of HalychCasimir II the Just's defeat
    1189Casimir II the Just's raid on Halych Casimir II the Just Kingdom of Hungary Principality of HalychCasimir II the Just's victory
    1194Casimir II the Just's raid on Yotvingians
  • Battle of Drohiczynem
  • Battle on Yotvingians Land
  • Casimir II the JustYotvingiansCasimir II the Just's victory
    1199Leszek I the White's raid on Halych Leszek I the White Principality of HalychLeszek I the White's victory
    1205Roman the Great's raid on Poland
  • Battle of Zawichost
  • Leszek I the White Kingdom of Galicia–VolhyniaLeszek I the White's victory
    1207Leszek I the White's raid on Rus' Leszek I the White Konrad I of Masovia Kingdom of Galicia–VolhyniaLeszek I the White's victory
    1209–1211
  • 1209
  • First War For Lebus
  • Battle of Lebus
  • Henry I the Bearded Władysław III Spindleshanks Sorbian MarchHenry I the Bearded and Władysław III Spindleshanks's victory
    1212Polish raid into Pomerania Kingdom of PolandPolish victory
  • Danish retreat from Pomerania, allowing Poland its coastline back.
  • 1214Leszek I the White's raid on Volodymyr-Volynskyi Leszek I the White Kingdom of Hungary Kingdom of Galicia–VolhyniaLeszek I the White's victory
    1215Hungarian raid on Poland Casimir II the Just Kingdom of HungaryCasimir II the Just's defeat
    1218–1221Polish-Hungarian-Ruthenian War Leszek I the White Kingdom of Hungary Kingdom of Galicia–VolhyniaLeszek I the White's defeat
    1219–1222
  • 1220
  • Three Old Prussians raids on Lesser Poland
  • Battle of Masovians against Old Prussians
  • Konrad I of MasoviaOld PrussiansKonrad I of Masovia's defeat
    1222–1223Two Polish raids on Old Prussians Local dukesOld PrussiansPolish Victory
    1225Prussian raid on Lesser Poland Konrad I of MasoviaOld PrussiansKonrad I of Masovia's defeat
    1225–1230Second War For Lebus Henry I the Bearded Landgraviate of ThuringiaHenry I the Bearded's victory
    1234Polish-Teutonic crusade on Old Prussians
  • Battle of Dzierzgoń
  • Local dukes Teutonic KnightsOld PrussiansPolish-Teutonic victory
    1236–1237
  • 1236
  • Wars between Konrad I of Masovia and Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia
  • Battle of Czerwień
  • Konrad I of Masovia Kingdom of Galicia–VolhyniaKonrad I of Masovia's defeat
    1238–1240
  • 1239
  • Third War For Lebus
  • Battle of Lebus
  • Henry I the Bearded Margraviate of BrandenburgHenry I the Bearded's victory
    1241First Mongol invasion of Poland
  • Battle of Tursko
  • Battle of Tarczek
  • Battle of Chmielnik
  • Battle of Racibórz
  • Battle of Opole
  • Battle of Legnica
  • Local dukes Military ordersMongol EmpirePolish defeat
    1247–1252Przemysł I's fight against Brandenburg Przemysł I Margraviate of BrandenburgPrzemysł I's victory
    1248–1455Three raids on Yotvingians Bolesław V the Chaste Siemowit I of Masovia Kingdom of Galicia–VolhyniaYotvingiansBolesław V the Chaste's victory
    1259Second Mongol invasion of Poland Bolesław V the ChasteMongol EmpirePolish defeat
    1260Bohemian-Hungarian War
  • Battle of Kressenbrunn
  • Kingdom of Bohemia Duchy of Silesia Duchy of Austria Kingdom of Hungary Kingdom of PolandBohemian victory
    1262Lithuanian raid on Lesser Poland
  • Siege of Jazdów
  • Siemowit I of Masovia Grand Duchy of LithuaniaSiemowit I of Masovia's defeat
    1264Fights against Yotvingians
  • Battle of Brańsk
  • Bolesław V the ChasteYotvingiansBolesław V the Chaste's victory
    1265–1278
  • 1278
  • Fights against Brandenburg
  • Battle of Myślibórz
  • Bolesław V the Chaste Przemysł II Margraviate of BrandenburgBolesław V the Chaste's victory
    1278Fights for Bohemian throne
  • Battle on the Marchfeld
  • Ottokar II of Bohemia Bolesław V the Chaste Przemysł II Henryk IV Probus Rudolph I of GermanyPrzemysł II's defeat
    1280War between Leszek II the Black and Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia
  • Battle of Goźlice
  • Leszek II the Black Kingdom of Galicia–VolhyniaLeszek II the Black's victory
    1282–1283
  • 1282
  • 1282
  • Three Lithuanian-Yotvingian raids on Poland
  • Battle of Narwia
  • Battle of Rowiny
  • Leszek II the BlackYotvingians Grand Duchy of LithuaniaLeszek II the Black's victory
    1287–1288
  • 1287
  • 1287
  • 1288
  • Third Mongol invasion of Poland
  • Battle of Łagów
  • Battle of Dunajec
  • Battle of Stary Sącz
  • Leszek II the BlackMongol EmpirePolish victory
  • Mongol invasion repulsed
  • 1291–1306
  • 1294
  • Six Vytenis's raids on Lesser Poland
  • Battle of Trojanów
  • Local dukes Grand Duchy of LithuaniaPolish defeat
    1296Brandenburgian raid on Rogoźno Przemysł II Margraviate of BrandenburgPrzemysł II's defeat
    1308Brandenburgian raid on Gdańsk Władysław I the Elbow-high Margraviate of BrandenburgWładysław I the Elbow-high's defeat
    1308Capture of Gdańsk by the Teutonic Knights Władysław I the Elbow-high Teutonic KnightsWładysław I the Elbow-high's defeat
    1309Capture of Świecie by the Teutonic Knights Władysław I the Elbow-high Teutonic KnightsWładysław I the Elbow-high's defeat
    1311–1312Rebellion of mayor Albert Władysław I the Elbow-highAlbertBurghers of KrakówWładysław I the Elbow-high's victory
    1316Polish-Brandenburgian fights in Greater Poland Władysław I the Elbow-high Margraviate of BrandenburgWładysław I the Elbow-high's victory
    1323Polish-Hungarian raid on Ruthenia Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of Hungary Kingdom of Galicia–VolhyniaPolish-Hungarian victory
    1323Władysław I the Elbow-high raid on Płock Kingdom of Poland Duchy of PłockPolish victory
    1326–1329Polish-Brandenburgian fights Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Margraviate of BrandenburgPolish victory
    1326–1332
  • 1327
  • 1327
  • 1331
  • 1331
  • 1331
  • 1331
  • 1332
  • Polish–Teutonic War
  • Battle of Kowal
  • Battle of Gostynin
  • Battle of Płowce
  • Battle of Konin
  • Battle of Pyzdry
  • Battle of łuk Warty
  • Siege of Brześć Kujawski
  • Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Kingdom of Hungary Teutonic Knights Kingdom of Bohemia Duchy of MasoviaIndecisive
    1332Casimir III the Great's raid on Głogów Kingdom of Poland Duchy of GłogówPolish victory
    1340–1392
  • 1340
  • 1340
  • 1341
  • 1350
  • 1368
  • 1376
  • Galicia–Volhynia Wars
  • Siege of Lviv
  • Battle of the Vistula River
  • Battle of Lublin
  • Battle of Żukowo
  • Lithuanian raid on Masovia
  • Lithuanian raid on Poland
  • Kingdom of Poland Duchy of Masovia Kingdom of Hungary Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia Grand Duchy of Lithuania Crimean KhanatePolish victory
    1343Fights for Wschowa
  • Battle of Oleśnica
  • Kingdom of Poland Duchy of GłogówPolish victory
    1345–1348
  • 1345
  • 1345
  • 1345
  • Polish-Czech War
  • Siege of Kraków
  • Battle of Lelów
  • Battle of Pogoń
  • Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Kingdom of Hungary Kingdom of BohemiaTreaty of Namslau
    1352–1358Maćko Borkowic's confederation Kingdom of Poland Maćko BorkowicNobles of Greater Poland Margraviate of BrandenburgPolish victory
    1355Teutonic raid on Masovia Kingdom of Poland Duchy of Masovia Teutonic KnightsPolish defeat
    1359Casimir III the Great's raid on Moldavia Kingdom of Poland Principality of MoldaviaPolish defeat
    1368Casimir III the Great's raid on Moldavia Kingdom of Poland Principality of MoldaviaPolish defeat
    1370Branderburgian raid on Santok and Drezdenko Kingdom of Poland Margraviate of BrandenburgPolish defeat
    1370Fights for Płock Kingdom of Poland Duchy of MasoviaPolish defeat
    1375–1376
  • 1375
  • 1376
  • Fights against Władysław the White
  • Battle of Gniewkowo
  • Siege of Złotoria
  • Kingdom of Poland Władysław the WhitePolish victory
    1382–1385Greater Poland Civil War Grzymała NałęczVictory of the Nałęcz clan
    1381–1385Siemowit IV's fight for Polish throne Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of Hungary Duchy of MasoviaPolish victory

    Jagiellon Poland

    For much of its early history as a Christian state, Poland had to contend with Pomeranians, Prussians, Lithuanians and other Baltic peoples in continuous border wars without clear results or end in sight. After the Teutonic Order conquered and assimilated the Prussians, it began incursions into both Polish and Lithuanian territories. This represented a far greater threat to both Poland and Lithuania, and the two countries united in a defensive alliance by the crowning of the Lithuanian Duke Jogaila as King of Poland which led to a major confrontation at the Battle of Grunwald in 1410 and subsequent wars until 1525, when the Order became a vassal to the Polish Crown.
    DateConflictAlliesEnemiesResult
    1387Jadwiga of Poland's raid on Red Ruthenia Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of HungaryPolish victory
    1387Polish conquest of Moldavia Kingdom of Poland Principality of MoldaviaPolish victory
    • Poland receives a Black Sea coastline.
    1390–1392Lithuanian Civil War Jogaila Kingdom of Poland Vytautas Teutonic KnightsJogaila's victory
    1391Fights against Konrad II the Gray for Wschowa Kingdom of PolandDuchy of OelsPolish victory
    1391–1401War against Władysław Opolczyk Kingdom of Poland Duchy of OpolePolish victory
    1399Fights against Golden Horde
  • Battle of the Vorskla River
  • Grand Duchy of Lithuania Kingdom of Poland Teutonic Knights Principality of Moldavia Golden HordePolish and Lithuanian defeat
    1409–1411
  • 1410
  • 1410
  • Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War
  • Battle of Grunwald
  • Battle of Koronowo
  • Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Teutonic KnightsFirst Peace of Thorn
    1414Hunger War
  • Siege of Brodnica
  • Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Teutonic KnightsCouncil of Constance
    1415–1419Hungarian–Osman War Kingdom of Hungary Kingdom of PolandHungarian/Polish victory
    1422Gollub War Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Principality of Moldavia Teutonic KnightsTreaty of Melno
    1431Moldavian raid on Podolia Kingdom of Poland Principality of MoldaviaPolish victory
    1431–1435Lithuanian Civil War Grand Duchy of Lithuania

    Kingdom of Poland

    Hussites
    Grand Duchy of Lithuania

    Teutonic Knights

    Livonian Order

    Golden Horde

    Principality of Moldavia
    Polish victory
    1431–1435/39
    • 1431
    • 1432
    • 1435
    Polish–Teutonic War
  • Battle of Dąbki
  • Battle of Kopystrzyń
  • Battle of Wilkomierz
  • Hussites Kingdom of Poland Sigismund Kęstutaitis Teutonic Knights ŠvitrigailaPeace of Brześć Kujawski
    1435Odrowąż intervention in Moldavia Kingdom of Poland Iliaș Stephen IIIliaș victory
    1438Polish-Bohemian fights for Silesia
    Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Kingdom of Bohemia Kingdom of HungaryPolish and Lithuanian defeat
    1438Tatar raid on Podolia Kingdom of Poland Crimean KhanatePolish defeat
    1439Spytek of Melsztyn's confederation
  • Battle of Grotniki
  • Kingdom of Poland Spytek of MelsztynCrushing of the confederation
    1440–1444Lithuanian-Masovian War for Podlasie Duchy of Masovia Grand Duchy of LithuaniaIndecisive
    1440–1442Civil War in Hungary Władysław III of Poland Kingdom of Poland Elizabeth of LuxembourgWładysław III's victory
    1443Battle of Nish Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of Hungary Serbian DespotateVictory for the Christian contingent
    1443–1444
  • 1443–1444
  • 1444
  • Crusade of Varna
  • Long campaign
  • Battle of Varna
  • Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of HungaryothersPolish-Hungarian defeat
    1444Battle of Kunovica Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of Hungary Serbian DespotateVictory
    1449–1450Fights for Moldavian throne Kingdom of Poland Aleksander II of Moldavia Bogdan II of MoldaviaAleksander II's defeat
    1450–1454Fights of Land of Oświęcim Kingdom of PolandDuchy of ToszekPolish victory
    1453Tatar raid on Podolia Kingdom of Poland Crimean KhanatePolish victory
    1454–1466
  • 1454
  • Thirteen Years' War
  • Battle of Chojnice
  • Battle of Świecino
  • Battle of Vistula Lagoon
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  • Prussian Confederation Kingdom of Poland Teutonic Knights Livonian Brothers of the Sword Kingdom of DenmarkSecond Peace of Thorn
    1457–1458Rebellion of unpaid mercenaries Kingdom of Poland Duchy of OświęcimMercenariesPayment of salaries
    1469Tatar raid on Podolia Kingdom of Poland Crimean KhanatePolish defeat
    1471Tatar raid on Podolia Kingdom of Poland Crimean KhanatePolish defeat
    1471–1474Polish-Hungarian War Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of HungaryIndecisive
    1474Polish-Bohemian raid on Silesia Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of Bohemia Kingdom of HungaryPolish and Bohemian defeat
    1475Battle of Vaslui Kingdom of Poland
    Kingdom of Hungary
    Victory
    1476Polish raid on Prussia Kingdom of Poland Teutonic KnightsPolish victory
    1476–1482War of Succession of Głogów Kingdom of Poland Margraviate of BrandenburgPolish victory
    1478–1479War of the Priests Kingdom of Poland Nicolaus von Tüngen Teutonic KnightsPolish victory
    1485–1503
    • 1487
    • 1491
    • 1497
    Polish-Ottoman War
  • Battle of Kopystrzyń
  • Battle of Zasław
  • Battle of the Cosmin Forest
  • Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Principality of Moldavia Crimean KhanatePolish defeat
    1490–1492
  • 1490–1491
  • 1492
  • Fights for Hungarian throne
  • Battle of Koszyce
  • Battle of Preszów
  • John I Albert Vladislaus II of Bohemia and HungaryVladislaus II's victory
    1495Polish raid on Płock Kingdom of Poland Duchy of MasoviaPolish victory
    1500–1503
  • 1500
  • Second Muscovite–Lithuanian War
  • Battle of Vedrosha
  • Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Grand Duchy of MoscowLithuanian defeat
    1501Polish raid on Prussia Kingdom of Poland Teutonic KnightsInterruption of the expedition because of king's death
    1502–1510
  • 1506
  • 1509
  • Polish-Moldavian War
  • Battle of Czerniowce
  • Battle of Chocim
  • Kingdom of Poland Principality of MoldaviaPolish victory
    1506Tatar raid on Poland and Lithuania
  • Battle of Kletsk
  • Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Crimean KhanatePolish-Lithuanian victory
    1507–1508
  • 1508
  • Third Muscovite-Lithuanian War
  • Battle of Orsza
  • Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Grand Duchy of MoscowLithuanian victory
    1512Tatar raid on Poland
  • Battle of Wisniowiec
  • Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Crimean KhanatePolish victory
    1512–1522
  • 1514
  • 1518
  • Fourth Muscovite-Lithuanian War
  • Battle of Orsha
  • Siege of Polotsk
  • Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Grand Duchy of MoscowLithuanian defeat
    1516Tatar raid on Podolia and Ruthenia Kingdom of Poland Crimean KhanatePolish defeat
    1519Tatar raid on Podolia and Ruthenia
  • Battle of Sokal
  • Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Crimean KhanatePolish defeat
    1519–1521
  • 1520
  • Polish–Teutonic War
  • Battle of Pasłęk
  • Kingdom of Poland Teutonic KnightsTreaty of Kraków
  • Prussian Homage
  • 1524Ottoman-Tatar raid on Podolia Kingdom of Poland Crimean KhanatePolish defeat
    1526Tatar raid on Poland and Lithuania Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Crimean KhanatePolish defeat
    1528Habsburgian raid on Spisz Kingdom of Poland Kingdom of HungaryPolish defeat
    1528Tatar raid on Podolia Kingdom of Poland Crimean KhanatePolish victory
    1530–1531
  • 1530
  • 1531
  • 1531
  • Polish-Moldavian War
  • Battle of Chocim
  • Battle of Gwoździec
  • Battle of Obertyn
  • Kingdom of Poland Principality of MoldaviaPolish victory
    1534–1537
  • 1534
  • 1535
  • Fifth Muscovite-Lithuanian War
  • Battle of Radohoszcz
  • Siege of Starodub
  • Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Grand Duchy of MoscowIndecisive
    1535Moldavian raid on Podolia and Pokuttya Kingdom of Poland Principality of MoldaviaPolish defeat
    1537Chicken War Kingdom of Poland NobilityEnd of rebellion
    1538
  • 1538
  • 1538
  • Polish-Moldavian War
  • Battle of Seret
  • Siege of Chocim
  • Kingdom of Poland Principality of MoldaviaIndecisive
    1549Tatar raid on Volhynia and Red Ruthenia Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Crimean KhanatePolish defeat
    1550Moldavian raid on Bar Kingdom of Poland Principality of MoldaviaPolish victory
    1552Sieniawski intervention in Moldavia Kingdom of Poland Alexandru Lăpușneanu Ioan JoldeaAlexandru victory
    1557Zygmunt II August's raid on Livonia Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Livonian Brothers of the SwordPolish victory
    1557Tatar raid on Podolia Kingdom of Poland Crimean KhanatePolish defeat
    1558–1583Livonian War Livonian Confederation
    Kingdom of Poland
    Denmark–Norway
    Swedish Empire
    Tsardom of Russia Kingdom of LivoniaPolish victory
    1561–1570
    • 1558–1570
    • 1564
    Northern Seven Years' War
  • Livonian War
  • * Battle of Ula
  • '
  • Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania Denmark–Norway Free City of Lübeck Grand Duchy of Moscow Kingdom of SwedenTreaty of Stettin

    Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

    The 17th century saw fierce rivalry between the then major Eastern European powers – Sweden, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire. At its heyday, the Commonwealth comprised the territories of present-day Poland, and large parts of Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Russia, and represented a major European power. However, by the end of the 18th century a series of internal conflicts and wars with foreign enemies led to the dissolution of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the partitioning of most of its dependent territories among other European powers.
    During the 18th century, European powers fought several wars for the control of the territories of the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. At the end of the 18th century, some Poles attempted to defend Poland from growing foreign influence in the country's internal affairs. These late attempts to preserve independence eventually failed, ultimately ending in Poland's partition and the final dissolution of the remains of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
    DateConflictAlliesEnemiesResult
    1571Danish attack on Poland
    Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Kingdom of DenmarkPolish–Lithuanian defeat
    1572Mikołaj Mielecki's raid on Moldavia Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Principality of MoldaviaPolish–Lithuanian defeat
    1575Tatar raid on Red Ruthenia and Podolia Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian defeat
    1575Russian invasion of Livonia Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Tsardom of RussiaPolish–Lithuanian defeat
    1576–77
  • 1577
  • 1577
  • Danzig rebellion
  • Battle of Lubieszów
  • Siege of Danzig
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth City of DanzigPolish–Lithuanian victory
    1577Tatar raid on Podolia, Red Ruthenia and Volhynia Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian defeat
    1577–82
  • 1577–78
  • 1579–82
  • 1579
  • 1580
  • 1580
  • 1581–82
  • Livonian campaign of Stephen Báthory
  • Battles of Wenden
  • Three Stephen Báthory's raids
  • * Siege of Polotsk
  • * Siege of Velikiye Luki
  • * Battle of Toropets
  • * Siege of Pskov
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Principality of Transylvania Tsardom of RussiaTruce of Jam Zapolski
    1578Tatar raid on Podolia, Red Ruthenia and Volhynia Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian defeat
    1587–88
  • 1587
  • 1588
  • War of the Polish Succession
  • Siege of Kraków
  • Battle of Byczyna
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Archduchy of AustriaMaximilian III's defeat
    1589Tatar raid on Poland
  • Battle of Baworów
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian defeat
    1591–93
  • 1593
  • Kosiński Uprising
  • Battle of Piatka
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth CossacksCrushing of the rebellion
    1594–96
  • 1596
  • 1596
  • 1596
  • Nalyvaiko Uprising
  • Battle of Bila Tserkva
  • Battle of Ostry Kamień
  • Battle of Sołonica
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth CossacksCrushing of the rebellion
    1595Jan Zamoyski's raid on Moldavia
  • Battle of Cecora
  • Battle of Suceava
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean Khanate Principality of MoldaviaPolish–Lithuanian victory
    1598–99
  • 1598
  • 1598
  • 1599
  • War against Sigismund
  • Battle of Stegeborg
  • Battle of Stångebro
  • Battle of Stang
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Swedish EmpireSigismund III Vasa's defeat
    1599–1600
  • 1599
  • 1600
  • 1600
  • Fights against Michael the Brave
  • Battle of Selimbar
  • Battle of Bukowo
  • Battle of Arges river
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Ieremia Movilă Principality of Wallachia Principality of TransylvaniaPolish–Lithuanian victory
    1600–11
  • 1605
  • Polish–Swedish War
  • Battle of Kircholm
  • '
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Swedish EmpireIndecisive
    1605–18
  • 1605
  • 1608–10
  • 1609–11
  • 1610
  • Polish–Muscovite War
  • Battle of Dobrynichi
  • Siege of Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra
  • Siege of Smolensk
  • Battle of Klushino
  • '
  • Szlachta Tsardom of RussiaTruce of Deulino
    1606Tatar raid on Poland
  • Battle of Udycz
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian victory
    1606–09
  • 1607
  • Zebrzydowski Rebellion
  • Battle of Guzów
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth NobilityCrushing of the rebellion
    1607Stefan Potocki's raid on Moldavia
  • Battle of Stefanesti
  • Stefan Potocki Principality of MoldaviaStefan Potocki's victory
    1612Stefan Potocki's raid on Moldavia
  • Battle of Sasowy Róg
  • Stefan Potocki Crimean Khanate Principality of MoldaviaStefan Potocki's defeat
    1612Four Tatar raids on Poland
  • Battle of Mezyrów
  • Battle of Bila Tserkva
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Zaporozhian Cossacks Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian victory
    1615–16
  • 1615
  • 1616
  • 1616
  • Samuel Korecki's raid on Moldavia
  • Battle of Khotyn
  • Battle of Bendery
  • Battle of Sasowy Róg
  • Samuel Korecki Crimean Khanate Principality of MoldaviaPolish defeat
    1617–18Polish–Swedish War Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Swedish EmpireIndecisive
    1618Tatar raid on Poland
  • Battle of Orynin
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian defeat
    1619Battle of Humenné Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Principality of TransylvaniaPolish–Lithuanian victory
    1620–21
  • 1620
  • 1621
  • Polish–Ottoman War
  • Battle of Cecora
  • Battle of Khotyn
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Principality of Moldavia Crimean Khanate Principality of WallachiaTreaty of Khotyn
    1621–26
  • 1622
  • 1626
  • Polish–Swedish War
  • Battle of Mitawa
  • Battle of Wallhof
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Swedish EmpirePolish–Lithuanian defeat
    1624Tatar raid on Poland
  • Battle of Martynów
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian victory
    1625Żmajło uprspring
  • Battle of Jezioro Krukowskie
  • Battle of Cybulik
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth CossacksIndecisive
    1626–29
  • 1626
  • 1627
  • Polish–Swedish War
  • Battle of Gniew
  • Battle of Oliwa
  • '
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Swedish EmpireTruce of Altmark
    1626Three Tatar raids on Poland
  • Battle of Bila Tserkva
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian victory
    1628Five Tatar raids on Poland Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian victory
    1629Five Tatar raids on Poland Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian victory
    1630Fedorovych Uprising
  • Battle of Korsuń
  • Battle of Perejasław
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth CossacksTreaty of Pereyaslav
    1632–34
  • 1632
  • Smolensk War
  • Siege of Smolensk
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Tsardom of RussiaTreaty of Polyanovka
    1633–34
  • 1633
  • 1633
  • Polish–Ottoman War
  • Battle of Sasowy Róg
  • Battle of Kamieniec Podolski
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean Khanate Principality of Wallachia Principality of MoldaviaPolish victory
    1635Sulima Uprising Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth CossacksCrushing of the rebellion
    1637Pawluk Uprising
  • Battle of Kumejki
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth CossacksCrushing of the rebellion
    1638Ostrzanin Uprising
  • Battle of Łubnie
  • Battle of Żownin
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth CossacksCrushing of the rebellion
    1640Tatar raid on Poland Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian defeat
    1643Tatar raid on Poland
  • Battle of Sura River
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian victory
    1644Tatar raid on Poland
  • Battle of Ochmatów
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian victory
    1645–1646Polish raid on Crimean Khanate Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean KhanatePolish–Lithuanian victory
    1648–55
  • 1648
  • 1649
  • 1651
  • Khmelnytsky Uprising
  • Battle of Zhovti Vody
  • Siege of Zbarazh
  • Battle of Berestechko
  • '
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean Khanate Zaporozhian Cossacks Crimean Khanate Indecisive
    1651Kostka-Napierski Uprising Polish–Lithuanian CommonwealthAleksander Kostka NapierskiCrushing of the rebellion
    1651Peasants' Revolt on Cistercian Ląd's Land Polish–Lithuanian CommonwealthPeasantsCrushing of the rebellion
    1654–67
  • 1655
  • 1660
  • Russo-Polish War
  • Battle of Okhmativ
  • Battle of Chudnov
  • '
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean Khanate Tsardom of Russia Cossack HetmanateTruce of Andrusovo
    1655–60
  • 1655–17
  • 1655
  • 1655
  • 1656
  • 1656
  • 1657
  • 1657
  • Second Northern War
  • Deluge
  • * Battle of Ujście
  • * Siege of Jasna Góra
  • * Battle of Warka
  • * Battle of Warsaw
  • George II Rákóczi's invasion
  • * Battle of Czarny Ostrów
  • '
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Archduchy of Austria Denmark–Norway Tsardom of Russia others Swedish Empire Brandenburg-Prussia Cossack Hetmanate Principality of Transylvania Tsardom of RussiaothersTreaty of Oliva
    1663–1664Austro-Turkish War League of the Rhine:








    Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth


    Crimean Khanate



    Peace of Vasvár
    1665–66
    • 1665
    • 1666
    Lubomirski's Rokosz
  • Battle of Częstochowa
  • Battle of Mątwy
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth NobilityIndecisive
    1666–71
  • 1666
  • 1667
  • 1671
  • 1671
  • Polish–Cossack–Tatar War
  • Battle of Ściana
  • Battle of Podhajce
  • Battle of Bracław
  • Battle of Kalnik
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Crimean Khanate Cossack HetmanateIndecisive
    1669–1670
  • 1670
  • Podhale uprising
  • Battle of Nowy Targ
  • Polish–Lithuanian CommonwealthPeasantsCrushing of the rebellion
    1672–76
  • 1672
  • 1673
  • Polish–Ottoman War
  • Siege of Kamenets
  • Battle of Khotyn
  • '
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Principality of Wallachia Crimean Khanate Principality of MoldaviaTreaty of Żurawno
    1683–99
  • 1683
  • 1698
  • Polish–Ottoman War
  • Battle of Vienna
  • Battle of Podhajce
  • '
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Archduchy of Austria Crimean KhanateTreaty of Karlowitz
    1686–1700Russo-Turkish War Tsardom of Russia Habsburg Empire
    Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
    Cossack Hetmanate

    Crimean Khanate
    Victory
    • Russia gains possession of Azov
    fortress of Taganrog
    Pavlovsk and Mius.
    1697François Louis's raid for Polish crown Augustus II the Strong François of ContiAugustus II's victory
    1700Lithuanian Civil War
    Nobility Sapieha familyDefeat of Sapieha
    1700–21
  • 1702
  • 1704–06
  • 1705
  • 1706
  • Great Northern War
  • Battle of Klissow
  • Civil War in Poland
  • * Battle of Warsaw
  • * Battle of Kalisz
  • '
  • Tsardom of Russia Denmark–Norway Augustus II the Strong Cossack Hetmanate Kingdom of Prussia Electorate of Hanover others Swedish Empire Stanisław Leszczyński Cossack Hetmanate othersTreaty of Nystad
    1702–04Palej Uprising
  • Battle of Werbicze
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Cossack HetmanateCrushing of the rebellion
    1715–16
  • 1715
  • 1716
  • 1716
  • 1716
  • 1716
  • Tarnogród Confederation
  • Battle of Radogoszcza
  • Battle of Ryczywół
  • Battle of Sokal
  • Battle of Leszno
  • Battle of Kowalew
  • Nobility Tsardom of RussiaSilent Sejm
    1733–35
  • 1734
  • 1734
  • 1734
  • War of the Polish Succession
  • Siege of Danzig
  • Battle of Wyszecin
  • Battle of Miechów
  • '
  • Stanisław Leszczyński Kingdom of France Kingdom of Spain Duchy of Savoy Augustus III of Poland Kingdom of PrussiaTreaty of Vienna
    1734Haidamak Uprising, 1734 Polish–Lithuanian CommonwealthHaidamakasUprising suppressed.
    1750Haidamak Uprising, 1750 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Russian EmpireHaidamakasUprising suppressed.
    1764Civil War in Poland Hetmans' Party FamiliaDefeat of Hetmans' Party
    1768–69Koliyivshchyna Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
    Russian Empire
    HaidamakasVictory
    1768–72
    • 1768
    • 1768
    • 1771
    Bar Confederation
  • Siege of Bar
  • Koliyivshchyna
  • Battle of Lanckorona
  • '
  • Stanisław August Poniatowski Nobility HaidamakaFirst Partition of Poland
    1769Šiauliai revolt Polish–Lithuanian CommonwealthPeasantsCrushing of the rebellion
    1792–1797War of the First CoalitionPart of the French Revolutionary Wars*
    Polish Legions
    * Austria
    French victory;
  • Peace of Basel
  • Treaty of Campo Formio
  • Establishment and survival of the French Republic
  • French annexation of the Austrian Netherlands, the Left Bank of the Rhine and other smaller territories
  • Several French client republics established
  • Hostilities resume in 1798 with the formation of a Second Coalition against France
  • 1792Polish–Russian War of 1792
  • Battle of Mir
  • Battle of Zelwa
  • Battle of Zieleńce
  • Battle of Dubienka
  • Battle of Markuszów
  • Polish–Lithuanian CommonwealthSecond Partition of Poland
    1794Kościuszko Uprising
  • Battle of Racławice
  • Warsaw Uprising
  • Wilno Uprising
  • Greater Poland Uprising
  • Battle of Praga
  • '
  • Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Kingdom of PrussiaThird Partition of Poland

    19th century and World War I

    Poles unsuccessfully struggled to win back their independence throughout the 19th century. At first, they put their hopes in Napoleon. Later, they tried to ignite national uprisings every now and then – most of them bloodily repressed.
    DateConflictAlliesEnemiesResult
    1797Denisko Uprising Joachim Denisko Austrian EmpireCrushing of the rebellion
    1798–1802War of the Second Coalition
    Part of the French Revolutionary Wars


    Polish Legions
    Denmark–Norway
    French client republics:
    • Cisalpine Republic
    • Roman Republic
    • Parthenopaean Republic
    Second Coalition:
    • Austria
    Kingdom of Great Britain
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

    Russian Empire




    Grand Duchy of Tuscany

    Order of Saint John
    Malta

    French Royalists
    French victory
    • Treaty of Lunéville
    • Treaty of Amiens
    • Survival of the French Republic
    • Previous annexations by France confirmed
    • Hostilities resume in 1803 with the formation of a Third Coalition against France
    1803–1806War of the Third CoalitionPart of the Napoleonic Wars French Empire
    Third Coalition:




    Kingdom of Sicily

    French royalists
    French victory
    1806–1807War of the Fourth CoalitionPart of the Napoleonic Wars French Empire
    French satellites:
    • Confederation of the Rhine:
    • *Kingdom of Bavaria
    • *
    • * Saxony
    • Polish Legions
    • Etruria
    • Holland
    • Swiss Confederation
    Fourth Coalition:

    Russian Empire
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Saxony

    Sicily
    French victory
    1809War of the Fifth CoalitionPart of the Napoleonic Wars
    French EmpireFrench satellites:
    • Confederation of the Rhine:
    • *Kingdom of Bavaria
    • * Saxony
    • *
    • *
    • Duchy of Warsaw
    • Naples
    • Switzerland
    • Holland
    Fifth Coalition:
    Austrian Empire
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland



    Sicily

    Kingdom of Sardinia

    Black Brunswickers
    French victory
    1812French invasion of RussiaPart of the Napoleonic Wars French Empire
    • Duchy of Warsaw
    • Confederation of the Rhine
    • *
    • * Bavaria
    • * Berg
    • * Saxony
    • *
    • Napoleonic Spain
    • Swiss Confederation
    Allies:
    Austrian Empire

    Denmark–Norway
    Russian victory
    1812–1814War of the Sixth CoalitionPart of the Napoleonic Wars
    • Duchy of Warsaw
    Until January 1814
    • Denmark–Norway
    • Confederation of the Rhine
    Original Coalition


    United Kingdom






    After Battle of Leipzig
    Coalition victory
  • Treaty of Fontainebleau
  • First Treaty of Paris
  • Congress of Vienna
  • Bourbon Restoration; Napoleon's exile to Elba
  • Various territorial changes
  • Hostilities resume with the return of Napoleon to power in 1815
  • 1830–1831
  • 1831
  • 1831
  • 1831
  • 1831
  • November Uprising
  • Battle of Olszynka Grochowska
  • Battle of Stoczek
  • Battle of Ostrołęka
  • Battle of Warsaw
  • '
  • Kingdom of PolandCrushing of the rebellion
    1846Kraków Uprising
  • Battle of Gdów
  • Chochołów Uprising
  • Poles Austrian EmpireCrushing of the rebellion
    1846Greater Poland Uprising Poles Kingdom of PrussiaCrushing of the rebellion
    1848Revolutions of 1848 in Poland
  • Greater Poland Uprising
  • * Battle of Miłosław
  • Poles Austrian Empire Kingdom of PrussiaCrushing of the rebellion
    1863–1864
  • 1863
  • 1863
  • 1863
  • January Uprising
  • Battle of Węgrów
  • Battle of Siemiatycze
  • Battle of Salicha
  • PolesCrushing of the rebellion
    1866Siberian Uprising
  • Battle of Miszycha
  • PolesCrushing of the rebellion
    1905–1907
  • 1905
  • Revolution in the Kingdom of Poland
  • Łódź insurrection
  • PolesCrushing of the rebellion
    1914–1918
  • 1914
  • 1914
  • 1915
  • 1916
  • 1917
  • 1918
  • 1918
  • World War I
  • Battle of Krzywopłoty
  • Battle of Łowczówek
  • Battle of Rokitna
  • Battle of Kostiuchnówka
  • Battle of Krechowce
  • Battle of Rarańcza
  • Battle of Kaniów
  • French Third Republic Polish Armed ForcesAllies Polish LegionsCentral PowersTreaty of Versailles

    Modern history

    In the turmoil of the First World War, Poles managed to regain independence and then to expand their territory in a series of local wars and uprisings; only to be occupied again during the next world war. The second half of the 20th century was more peaceful, but still tense, as Poland was involved in the Cold War on the Soviet side. Later, at the beginning of the 21st century Poland is involved in the War against terrorism on the NATO side.
    DateConflictAlliesEnemiesResult
    1918Finnish Civil War White Finland



    Poland
    Red Finland
    Victory
    • Victory of the White Senate of Finland
    • Russian military presence ceased
    • German hegemony until November 11, 1918
    1918–1919
  • 1918–1919
  • 1918
  • 1919
  • Polish–Ukrainian War
  • Battle of Lwów
  • Battle of Przemyśl
  • Chortkiv offensive
  • Second Polish Republic Kingdom of Romania West Ukrainian People's RepublicPolish victory
    1918–1919Greater Poland Uprising Poles GermansPolish victory
    1918–1919Polish-German skirmishes Second Polish Republic Weimar RepublicIndecisive
    1919Polish coup attempt Legal government National DemocracyFailure of coup
    1919Polish–Czechoslovak War Second Polish Republic CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia annexes Zaolzie
    1919Bender Uprising Kingdom of Romania
    Supported by:

    France

    Only police troops

    Poland
    Communist Insurgents
    Hungarian Soviet Republic

    Supported by:



    Romanian victory
    1919–1920/21
    • 1919
    • 1920
    • 1920
    • 1920
    Polish–Soviet War
  • Vilna offensive
  • Kiev Offensive
  • Battle of Warsaw
  • Battle of the Niemen River
  • '
  • Second Polish Republic France Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Ukrainian Soviet Socialist RepublicPolish victoryPeace of Riga, Ukrainian defeat
    1919–1921
  • 1919
  • 1919
  • * 1919
  • 1920
  • 1921
  • * 1921
  • Silesian Uprisings
  • Olesno Uprising
  • First Silesian Uprising
  • * Battle of Godów
  • Second Silesian Uprising
  • Third Silesian Uprising
  • * Battle of Annaberg
  • PolesPolish defeat Polish victory Indecisive
    1919–1920
  • 1919
  • 1920
  • Polish–Lithuanian War
  • Sejny Uprising
  • Żeligowski's Mutiny
  • Second Polish Republic LithuaniaPolish victory
    1923Kraków riot Second Polish Republic WorkersCrushing of the rebellion
    1926May Coup GovernmentStanisław Wojciechowski SanationJózef PiłsudskiJózef Piłsudski's victory
    1932Lesko uprising SanationPeasantsCrushing of the rebellion
    1938Capture of Zaolzie Second Polish RepublicPolish victory
    1939World War IIInvasion of Poland
  • Battle of Westerplatte
  • Battle of the Border
  • Battle of Wizna
  • Siege of Warsaw
  • Battle of the Bzura
  • Battle of Lwów
  • Battle of Szack
  • Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski
  • Battle of Kock
  • '
  • Second Polish Republic SlovakiaPolish defeat
    1939–1945
  • 1939–1940
  • 1940
  • 1942–1943
  • 1943–1944
  • 1944
  • 1945
  • World War II – Polish resistance movement
  • Hubal's fight
  • Czortków Uprising
  • Zamość Uprising
  • Operation Tempest
  • * Warsaw Uprising
  • Battle of Kuryłówka
  • :Category:Military operations involving Armia Krajowa|Armia Krajowa Actions
  • Polish Underground State
  • Home Army
  • Peasants' Battalions
  • National Armed Forces
  • :Category:Polish underground organizations during World War II|others
  • Partial liberation of Poland
    1939–1945
  • 1939–1945
  • 1940
  • * 1940
  • 1940
  • 1940
  • 1941–1945
  • * 1941
  • * 1942
  • 1943–1945
  • * 1944
  • 1944–1945
  • * 1944
  • ** 1944
  • * 1944
  • World War II – Western Front
  • Battle of the Atlantic
  • Norwegian Campaign
  • * Battles of Narvik
  • Battle of France
  • Battle of Britain
  • Mediterranean theatre of World War II
  • * Siege of Tobruk
  • * Battle of Gazala
  • Italian Campaign
  • * Battle of Monte Cassino
  • Western Front
  • * Falaise pocket
  • ** Hill 262
  • * Operation Market Garden
  • other battles
  • Polish government-in-exile France Czechoslovakia Belgium Netherlands Norway Yugoslavia Greece Luxembourg Allies Axis----
    Co-belligerents:
    Potsdam Conference
    1943–1945
    • 1943
    • 1944
    • 1945
    • 1945
    • 1945
    World War II – Eastern Front
  • Battle of Lenino
  • Battle of Studzianki
  • Battle of Kolberg
  • Battle of Berlin
  • Battle of Bautzen
  • Poland
  • Polish Committee of National Liberation
  • State National Council
  • The Republic of Poland
  • Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia

    Bulgaria Hungary
    ----
    Supported by:
    Slovakia
    ----
    Co-belligerents:
    Potsdam Conference
    • Borders of Poland adjusted.
    1944–1949
  • 1944
  • World War II – Fights against Ukrainian Insurgent Army
  • Battle of Leszczawa Górna
  • The Republic of Poland Ukrainian Insurgent ArmyCrushing of the rebellion
    1944–1956
  • 1945
  • 1945
  • 1945
  • Fights against Cursed soldiers
  • Augustów roundup
  • Battle of Kuryłówka
  • Attack on the NKVD Camp in Rembertów
  • The Republic of Poland Polish Underground State:
  • Freedom and Independence
  • NIE
  • National Military Union
  • :Category:Polish underground organizations during World War II|others
  • Crushing of the anti-soviet underground organizations
    1945Polish–Czechoslovak border conflict of Kłodzko The Republic of PolandIndecisive
    1956Poznań protests People's Republic of PolandAnti-communist civilian protestersState military victory
  • Beginning of the political thaw
  • 1968Invasion of Czechoslovakia Warsaw Pact: People's Republic of Poland People's Republic of Hungary People's Republic of BulgariaWarsaw Pact victory
  • Moscow Protocol, Soviet military presence until 1991
  • 1990–1991Gulf WarCoalition of the Gulf War: Poland United States of America France IraqCoalition victory
    1994–1995Operation Uphold Democracy United States of America Poland Argentina HaitiCoalition victory
    2001–present
  • 2001–present
  • * 2007
  • * 2009
  • 2003–2011
  • * 2004
  • * 2007
  • War on Terror
  • War in Afghanistan
  • * Operation Achilles
  • * Operation Eagle's Feather
  • Iraq War
  • * Battle of City Hall
  • * Operation Black Eagle
  • others TalibanothersOngoing
  • Fall of the Taliban government in Afghanistan
  • Destruction of al-Qaeda camps
  • Taliban insurgency
  • War in North-West Pakistan
  • Killing of Osama bin Laden
  • Fall of the Ba'ath Party government in Iraq
  • Execution of Saddam Hussein
  • Free elections
  • Ongoing insurgency
  • 2013–2014Operation Servalpart of 2012 Northern Mali conflict and the War on Terror




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    MNLA
    Islamic militants
    • MOJWA
    • AQIM
    • Ansar Dine
    Victory
  • All major cities controlled by French and Malian troops.
  • France launched Operation Barkhane on 1 August 2014.
  • Footnotes