What the records say
- When
- 3 Feb 1863
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 52.40° N, 22.02° E
- Description
- 1863 important skirmish of January Uprising in the Russian Partition of Poland
Battle of Węgrów
1863 battle during the January Uprising
Battle of Węgrów was one of the most important skirmishes of January Uprising in the Russian Partition of Poland. It took place February 3, 1863, near Węgrów in east Masovia. On January 22, Polish partisans liberated a town from Russian forces. Here Poles established a military base, in a few days gathering almost 3,500 soldiers.
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