“FRONT” — A DAILY SOLDIERS’ NEWSPAPER, NO. 24, SEPTEMBER 23, 1920

A military newspaper from the period of the Polish-Bolshevik War. Volume I, No. 24, published on September 23, 1920. Two pages. A masthead featuring silhouettes of soldiers and a quote from Józef Piłsudski.
The editorial office and administration were located in Białystok, at the Warsaw railway station, on Track 19. The newspaper was published daily except on Mondays. The price for a piece was 2 marks; the newspaper was made available free of charge to soldiers in the trenches.
The front page featured the headlines “Six Soviet Regiments Routed” and “Important Polish Note to the League of Nations Regarding Lithuania.” Below that was a communiqué from the General Staff dated September 22, containing reports on the activities of Polish troops, military gains, and the situation at the front. In addition, there were news items concerning Polish-Lithuanian relations and political events in Poland and abroad.
On the second page is an extensive article titled “The Head of State on Peace and War,” presenting statements by Józef Piłsudski regarding peace negotiations and Poland’s relations with its neighbors. Also included is an obituary for Cadet Antoni Katarzyński, an intelligence pilot with the 12th Air Squadron, recipient of the Virtuti Militari Cross, who died as a result of wounds sustained on September 21, 1920. In addition, there is domestic news and detailed instructions on sending packages to soldiers in the field.
An interesting document from the Polish military press of 1920, illustrating how soldiers were informed about combat operations, peace negotiations, and current political events.
Condition: yellowed paper, discolored and stained in places. Visible vertical and horizontal folds, creases, and minor tears and losses along the edges. Condition as shown in the photos.