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Battle of Kiev (December 1919) 1919

Battle of Kiev (December 1919)
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1919Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraInterwar (1919–1938)derived from year
LocationUkraineNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictRussian Civil WarWikidata P361
Coordinates50.4000, 30.5400Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Kiev of December 1919 was the last of a series of battles fought that year over Kiev, the capital of Ukraine during the Russian Civil War. Following the capture of the city in late August 1919, White forces were expelled from the city by Bolshevik troops.

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Location

50.4000, 30.5400 · Ukraine

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