Battle of Dubienka
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Battle of Dubienka | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Poland | Russia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Tadeusz Kościuszko | Kachovski | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
5,000 and 10 cannons [citation needed] | 18,000 and 60 cannons[citation needed] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
900[citation needed] | 4,000[citation needed] |
The Battle of Dubienka occurred during the Polish-Russian War of 1792 where on July 18 1792, the Polish army under the command of General Tadeusz Kościuszko defended the Bug River crossing against a Russian army under General Kachovski. The Russian attacks were stymied by field fortifications raised by Polish engineers, leading to a Polish victory.