Battle of Humenné: Polish troops defeat Transylvanian force
- When
- 1619
- Where
- Humenné
- Episodes
- 1
In November 1619, Polish cavalry and loyalist Hungarian forces defeated a Transylvanian corps near Humenné. This victory forced Prince Gabriel Bethlen to abandon his siege of Vienna and withdraw from Austria and Upper Hungary.
Episodes
Background and detail
Military Engagement. The battle occurred on 22–23 November 1619 near Humenné. It was the only engagement of the war involving the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Polish cavalry under Walenty Rogawski defeated the Transylvanian corps commanded by George Rákóczi.
Strategic Consequences. The defeat compelled Bethlen to break the siege of Vienna and return to Bratislava. He sent about 12,000 cavalry led by George Széchy to secure northern Hungary against the Lisowczycy. Some Polish sources refer to this intervention as the first relief of Vienna.
People involved
- Gabriel Bethlen · Prince of Transylvania
- Walenty Rogawski · Polish cavalry leader
- George Rákóczi · Transylvanian corps commander
Sources
- Battle of Humenné Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
- Gabriel Bethlen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09
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