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Battle of Coștangalia 1863

Battle of Coștangalia: Zygmunt Miłkowski (Teodor Tomasz Jeż)
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date15 July 1863Wikidata
Year1863Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationMoldovaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates46.1150, 28.3850Wikidata P625

About the battle

The battle of Coștangalia was the battle fought on 15 July 1863, near the village of Coștangalia, Romanian United Principalities (now located in Moldova). It was fought by the Romanian forces, against the Polish rebels marching through territory of Romanian United Principalities, to join the rebels fighting in the January Uprising, in Poland.

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Location

46.1150, 28.3850 · Moldova

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