World History · Europe

Russia Invades Poland

By Marc Schulman World History 2 min read

HistoryCentral · Primary Source & History

On May 19, 1792 Russia invaded Poland. The Russians feared the strengthening of Poland under its new constitution. Thaddeus Kosciusko, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War returned to Poland to help to defend it. The valiant defense was ultimately futile.

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