Battle of Grochowiska
The Battle of Grochowiska took place on 18 March 1863 at the village of Grochowiska near Pińczów, Poland during the Polish January Uprising against the Russian Empire. It involved a 3000 strong unit of Polish insurgents under the command of Marian Langiewicz which had been cornered by Russian forces numbering around 3500 soldiers and six artillery pieces. It was one of the most bloody, as well as one of the largest battles of the Uprising.
| Battle of Grochowiska | |||||||
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| Part of the January Uprising | |||||||
Zouaves of Death in a skirmish. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Polish insurgents | Russian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Marian Langiewicz, Francois Rochebrune | Ksawery Czengiery | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3000 | 3500 and 6 artillery pieces | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 300 | According to Russian sources: 25 killed, 44 wounded, 18 POWs | ||||||
Location of the battle | |||||||
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