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Mongols conquer Poland and Hungary but turn back from invasion of Europe
1241
War, Poland
Poland-Lithuania defeat German-Prussian Teutonic Knights at Battle of Tannenberg
1410
War, Poland
Copernicus publishes book showing that the earth revolves around the sun
1543
Science, Poland
Partition of Poland agreed to by Russia, Prussia, and Austria
1772
War, Poland
Third partition of Poland follows revolt against Russian rule led by Kosciuszko
1795
War, Poland
Poland gains independence from Russia, Prussia, and Austria
1918
Geography, Poland
Poland defeats Red Army at Battle of Warsaw to stop spread of Communism
1920
War, Poland
In September, Hitler & Russia invade Poland and bring Britain & France into war
1939
War, Poland
In January, Red Army advancing into Poland finds killing factories of Holocaust
1945
War, Poland
Pope John Paul II, the first Polish pope, returns home to 2 million cheering Poles
1979
Religion, Poland
Lech Walesa creates Solidarity and leads strikes in Gdansk shipyard
1980
Human Rights, Poland