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Battle of Genėtiniai 1863

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date21 April 1863Wikidata
Year1863Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationLithuaniaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictJanuary UprisingWikidata P361
Coordinates55.5550, 24.5261Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Genėtiniai (21 April 1863) took place during the January Uprising. The battle was fought by Lithuanian insurgents led by Zygmunt Sierakowski against the units of the Imperial Russian Army under Major Kavro near the Lithuanian village of Genėtiniai, located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of Raguva.

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Location

55.5550, 24.5261 · Lithuania

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