Battle of Werbicze
The Battle of Werbicze (or Werbka) was fought during the Palej Uprising between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the insurgent Cossacks on February 4, 1703. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Józef Potocki defeated the Cossacks forces which were supported by the Moldavian cavalry.
Battle of Werbicze | |||||||
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Part of the Palej Uprising | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
| insurgent Cossacks supported by Moldavian cavalry | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
1,500-3,500 | 3,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Very light | more than 1,500 killed |
References
- Marek Wagner, Walki polsko-kozackie na prawobrzeżnej Ukrainie w latach 1702-1704 {w} STUDIA I MATERIAŁY DO HISTORII WOJSKOWOŚCI Tom XL, Białystok 2003.
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