French Military Mission to Poland

The French Military Mission to Poland was an effort by France to aid the nascent Second Polish Republic after it achieved its independence in November 1918, at the end of the First World War.

The aim was to provide aid during the Polish-Soviet War (1919–1921), and to create a strong Polish military to serve as a useful ally against Germany.

Although the French mission was small numerically, its effect was substantial in improving the organisation and logistics of the Polish army.

The purpose of that mission was to send a number of high level personages from Britain and France to Poland in an attempt to influence Polish policy, possibly through effecting a change in government.

The crucial Battle of Warsaw was won in the early days of August, before the mission could achieve anything of importance.