Battle of Dubienka

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Battle of Dubienka
Date July 18, 1792
Location Dubienka east of Lublin,Poland
Result Polish victory
Combatants
Poland Russia
Commanders
Tadeusz Kościuszko Kachovski
Strength
5,000 and 10 cannons 18,000 and 60 cannons
Casualties
900 4,000
Polish-Russian War of 1792
Mir – Zelwa – Zieleńce – Dubienka – Markuszów

The Battle of Dubienka occurred during the Polish-Russian War of 1792 where on July 18, 1792, the Polish army under the command of General Tadeusz Kościuszko defended the Bug River crossing against a Russian army under General Kachovski. The Russian attacks were stymied by field fortifications raised by Polish engineers, leading to a Polish victory.

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