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Miracle on the Vistula: A Song of Warsaw, Courage and Remembrance

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Why was Poland’s August 1920 victory called Cud nad Wisłą—the “Miracle on the Vistula”? This family song follows the defense near Warsaw and the counteroffensive from the Wieprz, explaining how courage, planning, intelligence and shared effort reversed the advance. It also connects the Battle of Warsaw with Poland’s August 15 Armed Forces Day, gratitude for service and responsibility for peace.

Text from the recording’s subtitles.

Song lyrics
Одно ли чудо спасло Варшаву? Отвага, точный план и общий труд! Cud nad Wisłą — Чудо на Висле Им назван быстрый перелом, не магия Пятнадцатое августа — память жива Варшавская битва сменила ход Юная Польша отстояла свободу За службу спасибо; будем беречь мир В восемнадцатом Польша стала свободной После ста двадцати трёх лет разделов Страна создавала законы и границы В двадцатом Красная армия шла с востока Большевистские власти хотели продвинуть революцию на запад Бойцы, добровольцы и медики сплотились Штабы, связь, поезда и разведка поддержали план С тринадцатого — Радзымин, Оссув и Вкра Пятнадцатого оборона вернула Радзымин Шестнадцатого от Вепша вышли во фланг и тыл Началось отступление, но война шла дальше Одна ли магия сменила ход? Нет — люди, мужество и верный план! Для многих вера тоже стала надеждой Внезапный отход закрепил это имя Сегодня флаги и цветы хранят память о службе Пятнадцатое августа — память жива Варшавская битва сменила ход Юная Польша отстояла свободу За службу спасибо; будем беречь мир В марте двадцать первого пришёл Рижский мир Помним: пятнадцатое августа!
Language version lyrics
Did one miracle save Warsaw? Courage, a wise plan, and work as one! Cud nad Wisłą—the Vistula Miracle Named Warsaw's sudden victory, not magic August fifteenth, memory's sign Warsaw's battle turned the marching tide Young Poland kept its freedom alive We thank today's soldiers and guard peace In nineteen-eighteen, Poland rose free After one hundred twenty-three years of partitions The young state built its laws and borders In nineteen-twenty, the Red Army came from east Bolshevik leaders hoped revolt would move west Soldiers, volunteers, and medics joined Staffs, rail, signals, and codebreakers shaped the plan The thirteenth saw Ossów, Wkra, Radzymin On the fifteenth, defense regained Radzymin Next day, from Wieprz, troops struck flank and rear The retreat began, but the war went on Did magic alone reverse the march? No—people, courage, and a sound plan! For many, faith brought hope as well That sudden retreat made the name endure Now flags, flowers, and meetings honor service August fifteenth, memory's sign Warsaw's battle turned the marching tide Young Poland kept its freedom alive We thank today's soldiers and guard peace Peace came at Riga in March, twenty-one We remember—August fifteenth!
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