Battle of Komarów

The Battle of Komarów, or the Zamość Ring, was one of the most important battles of the Polish-Soviet War. It took place between 20 August and 2 September 1920, near the village of Komarowo (now Komarów) near Zamość. It was the last large battle in Europe in which cavalry was used as such and not as mounted infantry.: 226–232 

This article is about the 1920 battle. For the 1914 battle, see Battle of Komarów (1914).
Battle of Komarów
Part of Polish-Soviet War

A cemetery of Polish soldiers killed in the battle of Komarów, in the village of Wolica Śniatycka
Date30 August to 2 September 1920
Location
Komarów and Wolica Śniatycka, near Zamość, Poland
Result Polish victory
Belligerents
 Poland  Russian SFSR
Commanders and leaders
Władysław Sikorski
Juliusz Rómmel
Stanisław Haller		 Semyon Budyonny
Strength
1,700 men, 6 regiments 17,500 men, 20 regiments
Casualties and losses
500 KIA, 700 horses Estimated 4000 KIA

The battle ended in a disaster for the Soviet 1st Cavalry Army, which sustained heavy casualties and barely avoided being surrounded and destroyed. After the battle, the morale of the 1st Cavalry Army collapsed, and it no longer remained an effective fighting force.

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