Battle of Dęborzyn
Part of War of the Bar Confederation
Date15 May 1770
Location
Dęborzyn
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Bar Confederation Russia Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Casimir Pulaski Russia Alexander Suvorov
Strength
1,200 Unknown
Casualties and losses
200 killed Unknown

Battle of Dęborzyn - a battle fought on May 15, 1770, during the Bar Confederation in the area of the village of Dęborzyn near Pilzno.[1]

The battle took place during a sortie towards Tarnów, carried out by Kazimierz Pułaski at the head of a cavalry unit of 1,200 people. The Confederation took up positions near Dęborzyn, on a hill to which the road led through the ravine.[2] The clash took place on Pułaski's initiative, without consultation with the Confederation's leadership. During the battle with Russian troops, 200 Bar Confederates died. The defeat had a negative impact on Kazimierz Pułaski, which he expressed in the report. In response, the command stated that the defeat "does not diminish (...) in any way the respect, and bravery of His Lordship".[3]

References

  1. ↑ Jan Stanisław Kopczewski, Kościuszko, Pułaski. Interpress 1976, p.93.
  2. ↑ Franciszek Seweryn, Army and upbringing Special supplement. Wydawnictwo "Military Magazines", 1994, p.22.
  3. ↑ Jan Stanisław Kopczewski, "Kazimierz Pułaski". Interpress Warszawa 1979, pp. 27, 28.
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