Battle of Grochowiska

Battle of Grochowiska
Part of the January Uprising
Zouaves of Death in a skirmish.
Date 18 March 1863 Location Grochowiska 50°29′51″N 20°38′13″E / 50.4975°N 20.636944°E / 50.4975; 20.636944 Result Polish victory
Belligerents
Polish National Government	Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Marian Langiewicz, Francois Rochebrune[1]	Ksawery Czengiery [ru][1]
Strength
3,000[1]	3,500 and 6 artillery pieces[2]
Casualties and losses
300[2]	25 killed, 44 wounded, 18 POWs[3]
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The Battle of Grochowiska took place on 18 March 1863 at the village of Grochowiska near Pińczów, Poland during the Polish January Uprising against the Russian Empire. It involved a 3,000-strong unit of Polish insurgents under the command of Marian Langiewicz which had been cornered by Russian forces numbering around 3,500 soldiers and six artillery pieces. It was one of the most bloody,^[1][2] as well as one of the largest battles of the Uprising.^[4]