Battle of Opsa

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Battle of Opsa
Part of the Polish–Russian War of 1792
Map of the Polish–Russian War of 1792
Date 25-26 May 1792 Location Opsa, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (now Belarus) Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Poland–Lithuania	Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Michał Kirkor [pl]	Yuri Dolgorukov
Strength
1 Regiment	Several hundred men
Casualties and losses
300	50-300

The Battle of Opsa took place on 26 May 1792, during the Polish-Russian War of 1792.

The battle was fought near the tiny village of Opsa [pl], near Brasław, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (present-day Belarus), between the Russian corps of Prince Yuri Dolgorukov and the Tatar regiment of the Grand Duchy, commanded by Michał Kirkor [pl]. The battle ended in a Russian victory, as the Lithuanians were forced to retreat and the Russians occupied Brasław.