Battle of Małogoszcz

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Battle of Małogoszcz 1863

Date	February 24, 1863
Location	Małogoszcz
Result	Indecisive

Belligerents

Poland

Imperial Russia

Commanders

General Marian Langiewicz

Colonel Dobrowolski

Strength

2600, 2 very small cannons

3000, 6 heavy cannons

Casualties and losses

300

unknown

January Uprising

Ciołków – Węgrów – Miechów – Staszów – Małogoszcz – Pieskowa Skała – Chroberz – Grochowiska – Żyrzyn – Opatów

Battle of Małogoszcz took place on February 24, 1863 near Małogoszcz in Małopolska. It was the one of biggest battles of the January Uprising. Polish general Marian Langiewicz started a concentration of his forces in Świętokrzyskie Mountains; he wanted to attack Warsaw with them, but Russians unveiled his attempts. He was attacked by a few Russian forces simultaneously. Langiewicz defeated them all in many skirmishes. Polish forces grew to 2,600 men. Russian colonel Dobrowolski attacked near Małogoszcz. Russians shelled Polish positions, but their attack was eventually smashed by the Polish cavalry's counterattack. Langiewicz ordered a retreat. The battle was indecisive - Russians failed to annihilate Polish army and the Polish failed to defend their positions.

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