In 1919 the territory was briefly occupied by the Red Army, which defeated the local self-defense units, but shortly afterwards the Russians were pushed back by the Polish Army.
Aastal 1919 okupeeris territooriumi lühidalt Punaarmee, mis võitis kohalikke omakaitseüksusi, kuid varsti pärast seda suruti venelased Poola armee poolt tagasi.