Battle of Krzykawka
Battle of Krzykawka was a military engagement that took place during the January Uprising on May 5, 1863, between Russian forces and Polish insurgents and foreign (Italian and French) volunteers allied with them. It took place close to the village of Krzykawka near Olkusz. The Polish forces were led by general Józef Miniewski and included the Italian Garibaldi Legion under the command of Francesco Nullo. The outcome of the engagement was a victory for the Russian forces.
| Battle of Krzykawka | |||||||
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| Part of the January Uprising | |||||||
Monument to Francesco Nullo in Krzykawka | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Polish insurgents Garibaldi Legion (Italian volunteers) | Russian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Józef Miniewski Francesco Nullo † | Aleksandr Ivanovich Shakhovskoy | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 600 | |||||||
Location within Poland | |||||||
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