Battle of Krzykawka

Battle of Krzykawka
Part of the January Uprising
Monument to Francesco Nullo in Krzykawka
Date 5 May 1863 Location Krzykawka 50°18′43″N 19°25′12″E / 50.312018°N 19.420015°E / 50.312018; 19.420015 Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Polish insurgents Garibaldi Legion (Italian volunteers)	Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Józef Miniewski Francesco Nullo  †	Aleksandr Ivanovich Shakhovskoy
Strength
600
class=notpageimage| Location within Poland

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.