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Battle of Kolno
Part of Kościuszko Uprising
Date10 July 1794
LocationKolno, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (now part of Poland)53°24′38″N 21°56′02″E / 53.41056°N 21.93389°E / 53.41056; 21.93389
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
Poland–Lithuania
(Kościuszko insurgents)		 Kingdom of Prussia Kingdom of Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Walenty Kwaśniewski Heinrich Johann Günther
Strength
~1450 ~750
Casualties and losses
~130, including 54 captives executed ~100

The battle of Kolno was fought on 10 July 1794 during the Kościuszko Uprising, between Polish–Lithuanian insurgents, led by colonel Walenty Kwaśniewski, and Prussian Army led by general Heinrich Johann Günther. It took place in Kolno, in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, now part of Poland, and ended without definitive victors, with both sides retreating.

History

Prussian General Heinrich Johann Günther, carrying about 750 troops, marched from Kozioł near the Pisa river to Szczuczyn, when on 9 July, he found the presence of Polish–Lithuanian insurgents, led by colonel Walenty Kwaśniewski, stationed in Kolno. Günther decided to strike it by surprise. At 1 am, the Prussians attacked the town, which contained around 1,450 Polish–Lithuanian soldiers.

The Prussians struck at the insurgents positions through the dikes on the Łabna river. The attack collapsed under the Polish–Lithuanian infantry fire. At around 10 am, Günther ordered the battle to be stopped and all captured prisoners of war executed, after which he withdrew near Pisz. Kwaśniewski's group, on the other hand, withdrew to Borkowo.

References

  1. ^ Andrzej Grabski, Jan Wimmer: Zarys dziejów wojskowości polskiej do roku 1864. Warsaw: Ministry of National Defence Publishing House, 1966.
  2. ^ Marian Kukiel: Zarys historii wojskowości w Polsce. London: Puls, 1993. ISBN 0907587992. (in Polish)
  3. ^ Andrzej Zahorski: Wypisy źródłowe do historii polskiej sztuki wojennej. Polska sztuka wojenna w okresie powstania kościuszkowskiego, zeszyt dziesiąty. Ministry of National Defence Publishing House, 1960. (in Polish)
  4. ^ Mała Encyklopedia Wojskowa. Warsaw: Ministry of National Defence Publishing House, 1967. (in Polish)
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