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Battle of Pakosław 1915

Battle of Pakosław: Pulawy
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date19 May 1915 – 20 May 1915Wikidata
Year1915Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraWorld War I era (1914–1918)derived from year
LocationPolandNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates51.1917, 21.1756Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Pakoslaw took place in the night of May 19–20, 1915, near the village of Pakoslaw, Congress Poland. It was the first battle of the so-called Pulawy Legion, a Polish military formation of World War I, which was part of the Imperial Russian Army. Soldiers of the Legion clashed with the German Empire armed forces, during Russian retreat of 1915 (see also Great Retreat).

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Location

51.1917, 21.1756 · Poland

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