Battle of Racławice
An insurgent victory of the Kościuszko Uprising.
- Year
- 1794
- Place
- Racławice
- Domain
- Bitwa
During the Kościuszko Uprising the insurgent army, supported by scythemen, defeated the Russian troops. Tadeusz Kościuszko commanded the battle in person.
Why it matters
A symbol of the peasants' participation in the struggle for independence.