Vilnius uprising (1794)

The Vilnius Uprising of 1794 began on April 22, 1794, during which Polish^[1]-Lithuanian^[2] force led by Jakub Jasiński fought Russian forces occupying the city during the Kościuszko Uprising.^[3] The Russians were expelled from Vilnius, and thanks to Jasiński's skill, no casualties were sustained during the bloodless uprising.^[4] Vilnius townspeople also actively participated in the city's defense from the Russians, some even by throwing stones at them.^[5]

^ Bolesław Twardowski (1896). Historya Powstania Kościuszki 1794 r. (in Polish). Poznań: Księgarnia Katolicka.
^ Kiaupa, Zigmantas[Ed.:Ursula Vent] (2002). The history of the Baltic countries (3., rev. ed.). Tallinn: Avita. p. 90. ISBN 9789985206058.
^ Jasas, Rimantas. "Vilniaus gynimas". vle.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^ Henry Smith Williams, The Historians' History of the World, The Outlook Company, 1904, Google Print, p.418
^ "Vilniaus gynyba 1794 metais". ldkistorija.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 13 February 2020.

[1] Bolesław Twardowski (1896). Historya Powstania Kościuszki 1794 r. (in Polish). Poznań: Księgarnia Katolicka.

[2] Kiaupa, Zigmantas[Ed.:Ursula Vent] (2002). The history of the Baltic countries (3., rev. ed.). Tallinn: Avita. p. 90. ISBN 9789985206058.

[3] Jasas, Rimantas. "Vilniaus gynimas". vle.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 31 January 2020.

[Williams-4] Henry Smith Williams, The Historians' History of the World, The Outlook Company, 1904, Google Print, p.418

[5] "Vilniaus gynyba 1794 metais". ldkistorija.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 13 February 2020.

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