Battle of Piatka
Battle of Piatka or Battle of Piątek (Ukrainian: П'ятка, Polish: Piątka, Piątek), (February 2, 1593) took place during the Kosiński Uprising. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Janusz Ostrogski defeated the Cossacks forces under the command of Krzysztof Kosiński.
| Battle of Piatka | |||||||
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| Part of Kosiński Uprising | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | insurgent Cossacks | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Janusz Ostrogski, Aleksander Wiśniowiecki | Krzysztof Kosiński | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Pospolite ruszenie of the voivodships: Kiev, Bratslav, Volhynian, private troops of Prince Janusz Ostrogski |
5,000 Cossacks, 26 cannons | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Very light |
to 3,000 killed, 26 cannons | ||||||
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