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Zamosc


Battle Name : Zamosc

Date(s) : 10 February 1813 - 22 December 1813

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Leipzig Campaign ,

Outcome : A victory for Russian forces over Polish Garrison

Type of battle : Land, Seige

Summary

A fairly stalemeted situation for almost a year. The vast majority of the Russian troops were ill armed untrained militia backed up with a few Cossacks and three batteries of Field artillery. The town capitulated and the Poles were allowed to return to their homes.

Location

A town about 69 miles southeast of Lublin in southeastern Poland. (Poland)

Casualty figures

Polish Garrison

Number engaged :
3,000

Casualties :
3,000 (100.00%)

Russian forces

Number engaged :
7,000

Casualties :
n/a