Battle of Kietlanka
The Battle of Kietlanka was a battle of the January Uprising, fought on 13 May 1863, between the insurrect forces against the forces of the Russian Empire. It was fought near the village of Kietlanka, Poland.
| Battle of Kietlanka | |||||||
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| Part of the January Uprising | |||||||
1863 illustration depicting the battle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Polish National Government | Russian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ignacy Mystkowski † | Nikolay Toll | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| several companies |
around 360 grenadiers, around 50 Cossacks, a few rifle troops companies | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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40 dead, 25 wounded, around 80 captured | 60 dead and wounded | ||||||
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