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- When
- 26 Feb 1846
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 49.91° N, 20.20° E
- Description
- Only battle of the Kraków uprising in 1846
Battle of Gdów
Only battle of the Kraków uprising in 1846
The Battle of Gdow took place on February 26, 1846, near Gdów, in the Free City of Kraków. It was the only significant battle of the Kraków Uprising. A rebel unit of 380 men, commanded by Jakub Suchorzewski, was defeated by a 480-strong Austrian Army detachment led by Ludwig von Benedek. The Austrians were supported by approximately 500 local peasants.
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