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Miracle on the Vistula: A Song of Warsaw, Courage and Remembrance

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Why was Poland’s August 1920 victory called Cud nad Wisłą—the “Miracle on the Vistula”? This family song follows the defense near Warsaw and the counteroffensive from the Wieprz, explaining how courage, planning, intelligence and shared effort reversed the advance. It also connects the Battle of Warsaw with Poland’s August 15 Armed Forces Day, gratitude for service and responsibility for peace.

Text from the recording’s subtitles.

Song lyrics
Un seul miracle a-t-il sauvé Varsovie ? Du courage, un bon plan, l'effort de tous ! Cud nad Wisłą, Miracle de la Vistule Nom d'une victoire soudaine, pas de magie Quinze août, un signe de mémoire La bataille de Varsovie changea la marche La jeune Pologne a défendu sa liberté Merci aux soldats; préservons la paix En dix-neuf cent dix-huit, la Pologne fut libre Après cent vingt-trois ans de partages Le jeune État bâtissait lois et frontières En vingt, l'Armée rouge avançait de l'est Les chefs bolcheviques voulaient pousser la révolution vers l'ouest Soldats, volontaires et soignants se sont unis États-majors, rail, radio et codes ont soutenu le plan Dès le treize: Radzymin, Ossów et la Wkra Le quinze, la défense reprit Radzymin Le seize, du Wieprz, ils gagnèrent flanc et arrière Le repli commença, mais la guerre continua La magie seule a-t-elle changé la marche ? Non, les gens, le courage et un bon plan ! Pour beaucoup, la foi apportait l'espoir Ce brusque repli renforça ce nom Aujourd'hui, fleurs et drapeaux honorent le service Quinze août, un signe de mémoire La bataille de Varsovie changea la marche La jeune Pologne a défendu sa liberté Merci aux soldats; préservons la paix La paix de Riga vint en mars vingt et un Souvenons-nous : quinze août !
Language version lyrics
Did one miracle save Warsaw? Courage, a wise plan, and work as one! Cud nad Wisłą—the Vistula Miracle Named Warsaw's sudden victory, not magic August fifteenth, memory's sign Warsaw's battle turned the marching tide Young Poland kept its freedom alive We thank today's soldiers and guard peace In nineteen-eighteen, Poland rose free After one hundred twenty-three years of partitions The young state built its laws and borders In nineteen-twenty, the Red Army came from east Bolshevik leaders hoped revolt would move west Soldiers, volunteers, and medics joined Staffs, rail, signals, and codebreakers shaped the plan The thirteenth saw Ossów, Wkra, Radzymin On the fifteenth, defense regained Radzymin Next day, from Wieprz, troops struck flank and rear The retreat began, but the war went on Did magic alone reverse the march? No—people, courage, and a sound plan! For many, faith brought hope as well That sudden retreat made the name endure Now flags, flowers, and meetings honor service August fifteenth, memory's sign Warsaw's battle turned the marching tide Young Poland kept its freedom alive We thank today's soldiers and guard peace Peace came at Riga in March, twenty-one We remember—August fifteenth!
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