Battle of Werbicze

Battle of Werbicze
Part of the Palej Uprising
DateFebruary 4, 1703
Location
Werbicze in modern Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
Result Polish–Lithuanian victory
Belligerents
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Zaporozhian Cossacks
Moldavia[a]
Commanders and leaders
Józef Potocki Semen Paliy
Strength
1,500–3,500 3,000
Casualties and losses
Very light More than 1,500 killed

The Battle of Werbicze (or Werbka) was fought during the Palej Uprising between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the insurgent Cossacks on February 4, 1703. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Józef Potocki defeated the Cossacks forces which were supported by the Moldavian cavalry.

Notes

  1. ^ The Moldavian cavalry has participated in the battle and supported the Cossacks

References

  • Marek Wagner, Walki polsko-kozackie na prawobrzeżnej Ukrainie w latach 1702-1704 {w} STUDIA I MATERIAŁY DO HISTORII WOJSKOWOŚCI Tom XL, Białystok 2003.


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