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Praga
Battle Name : Praga
Date(s) : 04 November 1794
Part of : Polish Rebellion ,
Outcome : A victory for Russian forces over Polish Garrison
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Count Suvorov commanded the well armed well discipline Russian troops. The Polish defenders consisted of 8,000 poorly equipped soldiers and 12,000 citizens of the city. The slaughter of the Poles was immense nearly all of the 20,000 casualties were deaths.
Location
A suburb of Warsaw on the right bank of the river Vistula [Wisla]. (Poland)
Casualty figures
Russian forces
- Number engaged :
- 22,000
- Casualties :
- 1,540 (7.00%)
Polish Garrison
- Number engaged :
- 28,000
- Casualties :
- 20,000 (71.43%)
