November 11, 1918, is one of the most important dates in the history of Poland. On that day, Marshal Józef Piłsudski became the Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Armed Forces, and in Compiègne, France, an armistice was signed, marking Germany’s defeat in World War I. This new balance of power was confirmed more than half a year later with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The political circumstances in Europe at that time created the opportunity for the rebirth of the Polish state after 12