Battle of Małogoszcz

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Małogoszcz
partof=January Uprising


caption=|date=February 24, 1863
place=Małogoszcz
result=Indecisive
combatant1=Poland
combatant2=Imperial Russia
commander1=General Marian Langiewicz
commander2=Colonel Dobrowolski
strength1=2600, 2 very small cannons
strength2=3000, 6 heavy cannons
casualties1=300
casualties2=unknown

Battle of Małogoszcz took place on February 24, 1863 near Małogoszcz in Małopolska. It was the one of biggest battles of the January Uprising. Polish general Marian Langiewicz started a concentration of his forces in Świętokrzyskie Mountains; he wanted to attack Warsaw with them, but Russians unveiled his attempts. He was attacked by a few Russian forces simultaneously. Langiewicz defeated them all in many skirmishes. Polish forces grew to 2,600 men. Russian colonel Dobrowolski attacked near Małogoszcz. Russians shelled Polish positions, but their attack was eventually smashed by the Polish cavalry's counterattack. Langiewicz ordered a retreat. The battle was indecisive - Russians failed to annihilate Polish army and the Polish failed to defend their positions.

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