# First Cadre Company marches (1914)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1914-first-cadre-company-marches
Location: Kraków
Categories: battle

Piłsudski's riflemen crossed into Russian Poland, beginning Polish military action in World War I. 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 (6 August 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. First Cadre Company marches 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
First Cadre Company marches 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 — First Cadre Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Cadre_Company)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — First Cadre Company marches](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=First+Cadre+Company+marches)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland during World War I (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_during_World_War_I)