Battle of Kobyłka

Battle of Kobyłka
Part of the Kościuszko Uprising
Schematic of the Battle of Kobyłka The history of the cavalry by M. Markov
Date October 26, 1794 (15th OS) Location Kobyłka, Masovian Voivodeship Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russia	Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Commanders and leaders
Alexander Suvorov Ivan Fersen	Stanisław Mokronowski Jan Meyen Arnold Byszewski (POW)
Strength
3–4,000 of 10,000	>1,000; 4,500 total
Casualties and losses
153 killed and wounded	Almost the entire >1,000-strong unit (incl. 1,078 prisoners of war, 9 cannons & 1 standard)

The Battle of Kobyłka was a battle between the Russian Empire's armed forces under the leadership of Suvorov and Polish rebels under Stanisław Mokronowski north-east of Warsaw (at Kobyłka), on 26 October 1794. It was part of the Kościuszko Uprising and ended with the defeat of the rebels. Particularly noteworthy on the Russian side was the saber strike from the dismounted light cavalry and carabineers. Suvorov later said to a French emigrant who had joined the Russian service: "If you were at Kobyłka, you would see things I have never seen either".

Sources

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