Battle of Maciejowice
- When
- 1794
- Where
- Battle of Maciejowice
- Episodes
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The Battle of Maciejowice was fought on 10 October 1794 between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian Empire during the Polish Uprising of 1794. Tadeusz Kościuszko, commanding about 6,200 men, sought to prevent three larger Russian corps under Fyodor Denisov, Ivan Fersen and Alexander Suvorov from linking up, but was defeated and captured.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. During the Polish Uprising of 1794, Tadeusz Kościuszko led Commonwealth forces against the Russian Empire. With roughly 6,200 men, he planned to prevent the linking of three larger Russian corps commanded by generals Fyodor Denisov, Ivan Fersen and Alexander Suvorov.
Course of the Battle. Kościuszko had requested support from Adam Poniński, who commanded 4,000 soldiers, but Poniński failed to arrive on the battlefield in time.
Commemoration. The battle is commemorated on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw, with the inscription "MACIEJOWICE 10 X 1794".
People involved
- Tadeusz Kościuszko · Polish commander, wounded and captured
- Fyodor Denisov · Russian corps commander
- Ivan Fersen · Russian corps commander
- Alexander Suvorov · Russian corps commander
- Adam Poniński · Polish commander of 4,000 soldiers who failed to arrive in time
Sources
- Battle of Maciejowice Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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