Battle of Maciejowice

Battle of Maciejowice
Part of the Kościuszko Uprising

Kosciusko's capture in battle
Date10 October 1794
Location
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Poland Russia Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Tadeusz Kościuszko (POW) Russia Ivan Fersen
Russia Fyodor Denisov [ru]
Strength
7,000[1]: 194  14,000[1]: 194 
Casualties and losses
4,000 killed, wounded and captured[1]: 208  Unknown
A memorial of the battle near Podzamcze

The Battle of Maciejowice was fought on 10 October 1794, between Poland and the Russian Empire during the Polish Uprising of 1794.

The Poles were led by Tadeusz Kościuszko. Kościuszko with 6,200 men, who planned to prevent the linking of three larger Russian corps, commanded by generals Fyodor Denisov, Ivan Fersen and Alexander Suvorov. He also had requested the support of Adam Poniński (who had 4,000 soldiers), but Poniński failed to arrive on the battlefield in time.[1]: 205 

  1. ^ a b c d Storozynski, A., 2009, The Peasant Prince, New York: St. Martin's Press, ISBN 9780312388027