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Outbreak in Poland
- When
- 22–23 January 1863
- Where
- Congress Kingdom of Poland
- Part of
- January Uprising breaks out
The uprising began on 22 January 1863, forced prematurely by conscription plans intended to prevent it.
The Central National Committee had not planned an uprising before spring 1863. However, Aleksander Wielopolski's move to start conscription to the Russian Army in mid-January forced its hand to call the uprising prematurely on the night of 22–23 January 1863.
Sources
- January Uprising Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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