Polish Defense of Ostrołęka
- When
- 26 May 1831
- Where
- Ostrołęka
The 4th Line Infantry Regiment held the burning town against Russian charges. General Łubieński's division faced overwhelming odds east of the town.
Surviving Polish forces were saved by the 4th Line Infantry Regiment, known as the 'Czwartacy', who repelled several waves of enemy infantry and cavalry charges, holding the burning town during heavy fighting in close quarters. On the morning of 26 May, General Tomasz Łubieński's 5th Infantry Division and General Ludwik Bogusławski's 4th Line Infantry Regiment were east of Ostrołęka, facing Russian forces four times their size.
Sources
- Battle of Ostrołęka (1831) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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