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Battle of Laski and Anielin 1914

Battle of Laski and Anielin: Heroic assault by Polish legionnaires ahead of Ivangorod, 21-25 Oct 1914
Image: Martin Frost, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date22 October 1914 – 22 October 1914Wikidata
Year1914Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraWorld War I era (1914–1918)derived from year
LocationPolandNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates51.4611, 21.5492Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Laski and Anielin took place on October 22–26, 1914, during World War I. 1st Brigade, Polish Legions, a unit of the Austro-Hungarian Army commanded by Józef Piłsudski, clashed with the Imperial Russian Army near Anielin and Laski. The battle was part of the so-called Ivangorod Operation, during which the Austro-Hungarians tried to capture the Dęblin Fortress (known at that time as Ivangorod), and cross the Vistula.

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Location

51.4611, 21.5492 · Poland

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