Their evacuation caused that the areas they left from the east were occupied by the Red Army.

In February 1919, Polish divisions came into combat contact with Red Army units.

[2] During this period, Polish troops conducted limited offensive operations.

The first attack was repelled, but when one of the machine guns was damaged, the enemy broke into the town.

[5][7] The next day the Poles responded with a counterattack, but were repelled, suffering heavy losses.