Antoni Madaliński (1739–1805) –
Polish
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* Polish language
* Poles
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Lieutenant General
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, commander of 1st Greater Polish
National Cavalry
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Brigade during
Kościuszko Uprising
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.
He was
Bar Confederation
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participant. In 1786 was elected deputy and soon after deputy on
Great Sejm
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. He participated in
Polish–Russian War of 1792
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. On March 12, 1794, he decided to disobey the order to demobilise his unit, advancing his troops from
Ostrołęka
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Kraków
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, even attacking
Prussian
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army posts along a Polish border. This sparked an outbreak of riots against Russian forces throughout the country. The Russian garrison of Kraków was ordered to leave the city and attack the Polish forces. This left the city completely undefended. He fought in
battle of Racławice and
Szczekociny. His formation has assured the expedition of Polish forces commanded by General
Jan Henryk DÄ…browski
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to
Wielkopolska
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. After capitulation, he was jailed by the Prussians from 1795–1797.
Bibliography
* Marian Lech ''Generał Antoni Madaliński''
* Wacław Tokarz, ''Marsz Madalińskiego'', in: Rozprawy i szkice. Militaria, vol. II, Warszawa 1959
External links
Advancing of Madaliński cavalry brigade from Ostrołęka to Kraków. 1794
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1739 births
1805 deaths
People from Sieradz County
Generals of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Generals of the Kościuszko Uprising
Kościuszko insurgents
Bar confederates
People of the Polish–Russian War of 1792