Battle of Ostrołęka (1831) 1831
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 26 May 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 | 53.0833, 21.5833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Ostrołęka of 26 May 1831 was one of the largest engagements of Poland's November Uprising. Throughout the day, Polish forces under Jan Skrzynecki fought for the control over the town of Ostrołęka against the assaulting Russian forces of Hans Karl von Diebitsch. Although by the end of the day the town was still in Polish hands and the two sides suffered comparable losses, the battle is usually considered a Polish defeat because of the Russian army's almost unlimited strategic reinforcement capability. The Polish Army could not similarly replenish its casualties. It had been seriously depleted by the battle and was in a state of exhaustion, resulting in the Poles abandoning Ostrołęka that night. Diebitsch had the opportunity to end the uprising at that moment with one decisive blow, but due to fresh Polish forces nearby and lack of information on the state of Skrzynecki's army, he did not do so.
In the event, surviving Polish forces were saved by its 4th Line Infantry Regiment (known by its nickname of "Czwartacy" – lit. "those of the Fourth") who repelled several waves of enemy infantry and cavalry charges, holding the burning town during heavy fighting in close quarters.
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