Storming of Praga
- When
- 4 November 1794
- Where
- Praga, eastern suburb of Warsaw
- Part of
- Battle of Praga
Russian troops stormed the fortified suburb of Praga on 4 November 1794, overwhelming defenders estimated at 22,000 to 30,000 men.
On 4 November 1794 Russian forces assaulted Praga, the fortified easternmost community of Warsaw on the right bank of the Vistula. The defenders, including Maciejowice remnants, untrained militia, Joselewicz's Jewish regiment, scythemen, civilians, and 5,000 regular cavalry, numbered an estimated 22,000 to 26,000 men, or 30,000 with townspeople, and possessed 104 cannons. General Wawrzecki had arrived in Praga at 4 a.m. that day to confer with Zajączek.
Sources
- Battle of Praga Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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