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Battle of Szczekociny
Part of the Kościuszko Uprising

Battle of Szczekociny, 1794, by Michał Stachowicz
Date6 June 1794
Location
Szczekociny
Result Russo-Prussian victory
Belligerents
Battle of Szczekociny Poland Battle of Szczekociny Prussia
Battle of Szczekociny Russia
Commanders and leaders
Battle of Szczekociny Tadeusz Kościuszko Kingdom of Prussia Francis Favrat
Russian Empire Fyodor Denisov
Strength
15,000[1]: 194 
24 guns[2]: 168 
26,500 (17,500 Prussians and 9000 Russians)[1]: 194 
124 guns[1]: 168 
Casualties and losses
1,200+[1]: 195  687+[1]: 195 

The Battle of Szczekociny was fought on the 6 June 1794 near the town of Szczekociny, Lesser Poland, between Poland and the combined forces of the Russian Empire and Kingdom of Prussia. Polish forces were led by Tadeusz Kościuszko, and the Russians and Prussians by Alexander Tormasov, future eminent general of the Napoleonic Wars. Tormasov was aided by Prussian General Francis Favrat,[1]: 194  who emphasized the use of artillery, which put Russian-Prussian forces in the advantage.

  1. ^ a b c d e f Cite error: The named reference Storozynski was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Reddaway, W.F., The Cambridge History of Poland, Vol. 2, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

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