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Ostrowiec
Battle Name : Ostrowiec
Date(s) : 02 May 1809 - 03 May 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Austrian Campaign 1809 ,
Outcome : A victory for Polish Forces over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
This was an overnight raid by a strong Polish force on an Austrian bridgehead. Although the Poles did not succeed in taking the bridge the Austrians destroyed it themselves on the 3rd May.
Location
A village on the river Vistula in Poland about 22 miles southeast of Warsaw. (Poland)
Casualty figures
Polish Forces
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- 400 (6.67%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 2,000
- Casualties :
- 1,838 (91.90%)
