Wilno Uprising (1794)

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Racławice – Warsaw – Wilno – Greater Poland – Szczekociny – Chełm – Krupczyce – Terespol – Maciejowice – Praga

The Wilno Uprising of 1794 began on April 22, 1794 during which Polish forces led by Jakub Jasiński fought with Russian forces occupying the city. The Russians were expelled from Wilno, and thanks to Jaziński's skill, no casualties were sustained during the bloodless uprising.^[1]

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1. ^ Henry Smith Williams, The Historians' History of the World, The Outlook Company, 1904, Google Print, p.418