# Battle of the Vistula River (1914)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1914-battle-of-the-vistula-river
Location: Warsaw
Categories: battle

German and Austro-Hungarian armies attacked toward Warsaw and Dęblin in autumn 1914 but were repulsed by the Russians in heavy fighting. Within the broader World War I & Independence period: The First World War destroyed the partitioning empires. Poland regained independence in November 1918 and fought for its borders in a series of wars and uprisings until 1921. At this point in the timeline (1914), the governing authority was Nicholas II (King of Poland (Tsar of Russia)). Last tsar; Russian control of the Kingdom of Poland ended when Warsaw fell to German forces in August 1915. Battle of the Vistula River mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Battle of the Vistula River mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Nicholas II](https://poland-history.com/rulers/nicholas-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Battle of the Vistula River](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Vistula_River)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of the Vistula River](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+the+Vistula+River)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland during World War I (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_during_World_War_I)