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Battle of Opsa | |||||||
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Part of the Polish–Russian War of 1792 | |||||||
Map of the Polish–Russian War of 1792 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Poland–Lithuania | Russian Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Michał Kirkor | 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 , 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 . The battle ended in a Russian victory, as the Lithuanians were forced to retreat and the Russians occupied Brasław.