Historedia
Person

Józef Zajączek

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1794

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Józef Zajączek, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Praga

    1794

    Role: Polish general responsible for Warsaw's unfinished fortifications

    1. 2 November 1794 · Outskirts of WarsawRussian Advance on Warsaw

      Suvorov's corps reached Warsaw's outskirts on 2 November 1794, driving back Polish-Lithuanian outposts with bayonets and beginning reconnaissance.

    2. 4 November 1794 · Praga, eastern suburb of WarsawStorming of Praga

      Russian troops stormed the fortified suburb of Praga on 4 November 1794, overwhelming defenders estimated at 22,000 to 30,000 men.

    3. 4 November 1794 · Praga district of WarsawMassacre of Praga

      After the assault, Russian troops killed, looted, and burned the borough despite Suvorov's orders, torturing and murdering inhabitants.

    4. 5 November 1794 · Warsaw, left bank of the VistulaFall of Warsaw

      To spare Warsaw Praga's fate, Wawrzecki withdrew his forces southwards on 5 November, and the Russians captured the city with little or no opposition.

Sources

  1. Battle of Praga Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22