Raid of Kompolt
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Era | Date not recorded (no reliable year in Wikidata) | derived from year |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hungary | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 47.7386, 20.2315 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Raid of Kompolt was a battle in the Hungarian war of Independence of 1848–1849, fought on 18 February 1849 between the 3-4 companies of Hussars of the Hungarian revolutionary Army led by Colonel Arisztid Dessewffy against a squadron of Cuirassiers of the Austrian Empire. The Hungarians ambushed the Austrian cavalry, defeating them, and putting them to flight. This battle was one of the couple of skirmishes preceding the Battle of Kápolna.
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