Battle Of Opatów (1863)
The First Battle of Opatów, one of many clashes of the January Uprising The January Uprising ( pl, powstanie styczniowe; lt, 1863 metų sukilimas; ua, Січневе повстання; russian: Польское восстание; ) was an insurrection principally in Russia's Kingdom of Poland that was aimed at ..., took place on November 25, 1863, in the town of Opatów, which at that time belonged to Russian Empire, Russian-controlled Congress Poland. A party of 210 Polish people, Polish rebels, commanded by Józef Hauke-Bosak, managed to temporarily capture the town, which was defended by a 180-strong garrison of the Imperial Russian Army. Polish rebels took advantage of the fact that main Russian forces had left Opatów, to chase rebel units operating near the town of Ilza. Hauke-Bossak ordered an attack from three sides. Weak Russian garrison was unable to defend the town, and was pushed out of Opatów. Poles captured the town and withdrew with seized Russian guns an ...
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