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Madaliński's march from Ostrołęka to Kraków
- When
- 12 March 1794
- Where
- Starting point of Madaliński's cavalry advance
- Part of
- Kościuszko Uprising
General Antoni Madaliński disobeyed the demobilization order and advanced his National Cavalry brigade from Ostrołęka toward Kraków.
On 12 March 1794, General Antoni Madaliński, commander of the 1st Greater Polish National Cavalry Brigade (1,500 men), decided to disobey the order to demobilize, advancing his troops from Ostrołęka to Kraków. The order to demobilize followed the Russian demand in 1794 for a further downsizing of the army to 15,000. His march forced Kościuszko to execute the uprising plan earlier than he had intended.
Sources
- Kościuszko Uprising Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Tadeusz Kościuszko Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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