First Battle of Wawer

Battle of Dębe Wielkie

Date	February 19 - February 20, 1831
Location	Wawer near Warsaw, Poland
Result	Polish tactical victory

Belligerents

Kingdom of Poland

Imperial Russia

Commanders and leaders

Jan Skrzynecki

Hans Karl von Diebitsch

Casualties and losses

Light

Heavy

November Uprising

Stoczek 1st Wawer Nowa Wieś Kałuszyn Białołęka Olszynka Grochowska 1st Puławy 2nd Puławy Kurów Markuszów 2nd Wawer Dębe Wielkie Domanice Iganie Poryck Wronów Kazimierz Dolny Boremel Sokołów Podlaski Firley Lubartów Połąga Tykocin Nur Wilno Ostrołęka Rajgród Warsaw

The First Battle of Wawer was fought on February 19 and 20, 1831, between Poland and Russia. Polish forces, led by Jan Skrzynecki, defeated Russian 1st Corps, commanded by Hans Karl von Diebitsch. After the battle, Polish commanders did not receive any reinforcements, so the victory was not decisive.

Coordinates: 52°12′50″N 21°09′29″E / 52.2139°N 21.1581°E / 52.2139; 21.1581

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