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Battle of Olszynka Grochowska during the November Uprising

When
1831
Where
woods near Grochów
Episodes
1

The Battle of Olszynka Grochowska occurred on 25 February 1831 near Grochów, east of Warsaw. Polish forces under Józef Chłopicki prevented Hans Karl von Diebitsch's Russian army from crushing the November Uprising. The engagement followed the deposal of Tsar Nicholas I and the Russian invasion, marking a critical defensive stand despite Polish numerical inferiority.

Episodes

  1. 25 February 1831 · woods near GrochówBattle of Olszynka Grochowska

    Polish forces under Chłopicki prevented Diebitsch's Russian army from crushing the uprising on 25 February 1831 near Grochów.

Background and detail

Background. The November Uprising began in Warsaw on 29 November 1830. Józef Chłopicki was proclaimed dictator on 5 December 1830. On 25 January 1831, the Sejm deposed Tsar Nicholas I, effectively declaring war. Field Marshal Hans Karl von Diebitsch crossed the Polish border on 4 February 1831 with a 115,000-strong army, advancing despite minor losses.

The Engagement. On 25 February 1831, a Polish contingent of approximately 40,000 met a Russian force of 60,000 east of Warsaw. The battle took place in the woods near Grochów. Polish forces under Chłopicki succeeded in preventing the Russian army under Diebitsch from crushing the uprising, marking a significant defensive success.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Olszynka Grochowska Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. November Uprising Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
  3. Józef Chłopicki Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-05
  4. Hans Karl von Diebitsch Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-10

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