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

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!

Benarkah satu mukjizat menyelamatkan Warsawa? Keberanian, rencana, kerja bersama! Cud nad Wisłą, Mukjizat di Vistula Nama kemenangan mendadak, bukan sihir Lima belas Agustus, tanda ingatan Pertempuran Warsawa membalik arah Polandia muda menjaga kemerdekaan Terima kasih prajurit; mari jaga damai Tahun sembilan belas delapan belas, Polandia merdeka Setelah seratus dua puluh tiga tahun wilayahnya dibagi Negara muda membangun hukum dan batas Tahun sembilan belas dua puluh, Tentara Merah datang dari timur Pemimpin Bolshevik ingin revolusi meluas ke barat Prajurit, relawan, dan petugas medis bersatu Staf, kereta, radio, dan pemecah sandi mendukung rencana Tanggal tiga belas: Radzymin, Ossów, dan Wkra Tanggal lima belas, pertahanan merebut Radzymin kembali Tanggal enam belas, dari Wieprz, mereka mencapai sisi dan belakang Mundur pun dimulai, tetapi perang berlanjut Apakah sihir saja membalik gerak? Bukan, melainkan orang, keberanian, dan rencana! Bagi banyak orang, iman memberi harapan Mundur mendadak menguatkan nama itu Kini bendera dan bunga menghormati pengabdian Lima belas Agustus, tanda ingatan Pertempuran Warsawa membalik arah Polandia muda menjaga kemerdekaan Terima kasih prajurit; mari jaga damai Damai Riga datang pada Maret dua puluh satu Kita ingat: lima belas Agustus!