The battle was one of the largest in medieval Europe and is regarded as one of the most important victories in the histories of Poland and Lithuania and is also widely celebrated in Belarus.[9] It has been used as a source of romantic legends and national pride, becoming a larger symbol of struggle against foreign invaders.[2] During the 20th century the battle was used in Nazi German and Soviet propaganda campaigns. Only in recent decades have historians moved towards a dispassionate, scholarly assessment of the battle, reconciling the previous narratives, which differed widely by nation. It is widely considered a Polish–Lithuanian victory over the Teutonic order.