Przemyśl

[ pshe-mish-uh l ]

/ ˈpʃɛ mɪʃ əl /

noun

a city in SE Poland: occupied by the Russians 1915.

Example sentences from the Web for przemysl

At the end of the year the Russians were still besieging Przemysl, and their right was within forty miles of Cracow.

The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) |James Edward Parrott
This defence saved Galicia for the time and prevented the relief of Przemysl, which otherwise would have been certain.

A Short History of the Great War |A. F. Pollard
After a siege of only four days the fortress of Przemysl was again in the hands of the allies.

New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 |Various
Sept. 20—Russians capture Jaroslau and begin siege of Przemysl.

America's War for Humanity |Thomas Herbert Russell

It was charged with the task of cutting a way through to relieve Przemysl.

The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) |Various

British Dictionary definitions for przemysl

Przemyśl

/ (Polish ˈpʃɛmiʃl) /

noun

a city in SE Poland, near the border with Ukraine on the San River: a fortress in the early Middle Ages; belonged to Austria (1722–1918). Pop: 66 968 (2007 est)

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