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Battle of Białołęka

Battles of the November UprisingBiałołękaConflicts in 1831February 1831 eventsMilitary history of Warsaw
A.D. 1831 February 24–25, Battle of Białołęką
A.D. 1831 February 24–25, Battle of Białołęką

The Battle of Białołęka was fought from 24 to 25 February 1831 in the village of Białołęka, Poland, during the November Uprising. Though the Polish forces were victorious over the Russians, the outcome was not decisive, and was inconclusive in the scope of the larger Russo-Polish War.

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Battle of Białołęka
Pułkownika Stanisława Dąbka, Warsaw Ursus

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