Mikashevichy (, ; , ) is a city in the southwestern
Belarusian
Brest Region. It is located halfway between the cities of
Brest and
Gomel.
Polish–Soviet War
At the conclusion of World War I, Mikaszewicze held a special place in the political dialogue accompanying the
Polish–Soviet War of liberation. The talks started in October 1919 at the small Mikaszewicze railway station and continued until December 1919. During the talks,
Marshal
Marshal is a term used in several official titles in various branches of society. As marshals became trusted members of the courts of Medieval Europe, the title grew in reputation. During the last few centuries, it has been used for elevated o ...
Józef Piłsudski informed the Bolshevik delegation that Poland was not supporting the
White movement of
Anton Denikin in the
Russian Civil War. The exchange of prisoners was decided there. However, the talks soon broke down. Already informed about Poland's intentions regarding the Lithuanian–Belorussian front, Bolshevik leaders began a progressive concentration of the Red forces on the interim border with Poland.
Sports and culture
The town is home to
FC Granit Mikashevichi
Granit Mikashevichi (, russian: Гранит Микашевичи) is a football club from Mikashevichi, Belarus.
History
The team started playing in the Belarusian Second League
Belarusian Second League is the third tier of professional foo ...
.
Famous people
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Notes
External links
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Cities in Belarus
Populated places in Brest Region
Mozyrsky Uyezd
Polesie Voivodeship