Battle of Olszynka Grochowska 1831
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 25 February 1831 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1831 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Poland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | November Uprising | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 52.2486, 21.1078 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Olszynka Grochowska, or the battle of Grochów, was fought on 25 February 1831 in the woods near Grochów, on the eastern outskirts of Warsaw. The Polish army, commanded by Józef Chłopicki, succeeded in preventing its Russian counterpart, under Hans Karl von Diebitsch, from crushing the uprising. However, the battle has also been described as an inconclusive bloodbath.
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