Battle of Coștangalia

The battle of Coștangalia was the battle fought on 15 July 1863, near the village of Coștangalia, Romanian United Principalities (now located in Moldova). It was fought by the Romanian forces, against the Polish rebels marching through territory of Romanian United Principalities, to join the rebels fighting in the January Uprising, in Poland. The battle ended with Polish victory and the retreat of the Romanian forces. Despite the victory, the Polish insurgents capitulated to Romania two days later, on 17 July.

Battle of Coștangalia
Part of the January Uprising
Date15 July 1863
Location
Near Coștangalia, Romanian United Principalities (now located in Moldova)
Result

Polish victory

  • Capitulation of the Polish insurrects two days later
Belligerents

Polish National Government

  • Polish insurgents
 Romanian United Principalities
Commanders and leaders
Zygmunt Miłkowski Athanasie Călinescu
Strength
213 insurgents 1,260 soldiers
60 cavalrymen
Casualties and losses
6 dead
20 wounded		 17 dead
48 wounded
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