Massacre of Praga
Massacre of Praga on a 1810 painting by Aleksander Orłowski
Conflict: Kościuszko Uprising
Date: November 4, 1794
Place: Praga, Warsaw
Result: Russian victory
Combatants
Poland	Russia
Commanders
Józef Zajączek	Aleksandr Suvorov
Strength
20 000	22 000
Casualties
ca. 6 000 KIA and 20 000 civilians	unknown
Kościuszko Uprising Racławice • Warsaw Uprising • Wilno Uprising • Szczekociny • Chełm • Krupczyce • Terespol • Maciejowice • Massacre of Praga

Massacre of Praga (sometimes referred to as Battle of Warsaw of 1794) refers to the Russian assault of Praga, the easternmost suburb of Warsaw, during the Kościuszko Uprising in 1794. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Self-portrait Aleksander Orłowski (1777–1832) was a Polish painter and sketch maker, pioneer of litography in Russia. ... The Kościuszko Uprising took place in Poland in 1794. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Praga comprises a suburb of Polish capital, Warsaw - or, more accurately, names all that part of Warsaw on the right bank of the river Vistula. ... Warsaw (Polish: Warszawa, see also other names, in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... Monument to Suvorov as youthful Mars, the Roman god of war (Italy (November 24, 1729 - May 18, 1800), was a Russian Generalissimo, reckoned one of a few great generals in history who never lost a battle. ... KIA is a three-letter abbreviation for killed in action, a term often used in military histories and narratives to count the number of casualties in a conflict, or the status of an individual. ... Battle of Racławice Conflict Kościuszko Uprising Date April 4, 1794 Place Racławice, Lesser Poland Result Polish victory The Battle of Racławice was one of the first battles of the Polish Kościuszko Uprising against Russia. ... Praga comprises a suburb of Polish capital, Warsaw - or, more accurately, names all that part of Warsaw on the right bank of the river Vistula. ... Warsaw (Polish: Warszawa, see also other names, in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... The Kościuszko Uprising took place in Poland in 1794. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Eve of the battle

After the Battle of Maciejowice General Tadeusz Kościuszko was captured by the Russians. The internal struggle for power in Warsaw and the demoralisation of the city's population prevented General Józef Zajączek from finishing the fortifications surrounding the city both from the east and from the west. At the same time the two Russian corps under Generals Aleksandr Suvorov and Ivan Fersen (22 000 strong) were making their way towards the city. Tadeusz Kościuszko. ... Monument to Suvorov as youthful Mars, the Roman god of war (Italy (November 24, 1729 - May 18, 1800), was a Russian Generalissimo, reckoned one of a few great generals in history who never lost a battle. ...

Opposing forces

The Russian forces consisted of two battle-hardened corps under Generals Aleksandr Suvorov and Ivan Fersen. The earlier took part in the recent Russo-Turkish war and then in the heavy fights in Polesie and finally in the Battle of Maciejowice. The latter fought for several months in Poland, but was also joined by fresh reinforcements sent from Russia. Each of them had approximately 11 000 men. Monument to Suvorov as youthful Mars, the Roman god of war (Italy (November 24, 1729 - May 18, 1800), was a Russian Generalissimo, reckoned one of a few great generals in history who never lost a battle. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Polesie (Polish spelling; Polissya, Полісся in Ukrainian, Polesye, Полесье in Russian, Palyessye or Palesse, Пале́сьсе in Belarusian, formerly also Polesia in Latin) is one of the largest European swampy areas, located in the South-Western part of the Eastern-European Lowland, within the territories of Belarus, Ukraine and Poland. ...

The Polish forces consisted of a variety of troops. Apart from the rallied remnants of the Kościuszko's army defeated in the Battle of Maciejowice, it also included a large number of untrained militia from Warsaw, Praga and Vilnius, as well as a number of scythemen and civilians. The forces were organised in three separate lines, each covering a different part of Praga. Central area was commanded directly by General Józef Zajączek, the northern area was commanded by Jakub Jasiński and the southern by Władysław Jabłonowski. Altogether, the Polish commander had less than 20 000 men. Tadeusz Kościuszko. ... A militia is a group of citizens organized to provide paramilitary service. ... Warsaw (Polish: Warszawa, see also other names, in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... Praga comprises a suburb of Polish capital, Warsaw - or, more accurately, names all that part of Warsaw on the right bank of the river Vistula. ... Vilnius Old Town Vilnius (Belarusian Вільня, Polish Wilno, Russian Вильнюс, German Wilna, see also cities alternative names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania with population in excess of 540 thousand (in 2003). ... Using a scythe A scythe is an agricultural hand tool for mowing and reaping grass or crops. ... Praga comprises a suburb of Polish capital, Warsaw - or, more accurately, names all that part of Warsaw on the right bank of the river Vistula. ...

Battle

The Russian forces reached the outskirts of Warsaw on November 3, 1794. Immediately upon arrival, the Russian forces started artillery barrage of the Polish defences. This made the Polish commander think that the opposing forces are preparing for a long siege. However, Suvorov's plan assumed the fast and concentrated assault on the Polish defences rather than a bloody and lengthy siege. November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... For the Boston area punk band see Siege (band). ...

On 3 o'clock in the morning of November 4 the Russian troops reached the positions just outside the outer rim of Polish field fortifications and two hours later started an all-out assault. The Polish defenders were completely surprised and soon the Polish lines were broken onto several isolated pockets of resistance. General Zajączek was slightly wounded and retreated from his post, leaving the remainder of his forces without command. This made the Poles retreat towards the centre of Praga and then towards Vistula. The heavy city fights lasted for four hours and resulted in a complete defeat of the Polish forces. Only a small part managed to evade encirclement and retreated to the other side of the river through a bridge. November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... Length 1,047 km Elevation of the source 1,106 m Average discharge  ? m³/s Area watershed 192,000 km² Origin  Barania Góra, Beskidy Mouth  GdaÅ„sk Bay, Baltic Sea Basin countries Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Slovakia The Vistula (Polish: WisÅ‚a) is the longest river in Poland. ...

Massacre

After the battle ended, the Russians started to loot and burn the entire borough of Warsaw. In what was seen as a bloody revenge for the earlier Warsaw Uprising, almost all of the area was pillaged, burnt to the ground and the inhabitants of Praga were murdered. Exact death toll of that day remains unknown, yet it is estimated that at least 20 000 civilians were killed. Praga comprises a suburb of Polish capital, Warsaw - or, more accurately, names all that part of Warsaw on the right bank of the river Vistula. ...

After the battle

After the battle the commanders of Warsaw and large part of its inhabitants became demoralised. To spare Warsaw the fate of its eastern suburb, General Tomasz Wawrzecki decided to withdraw his remaining forces southwards and on November 5. Warsaw was captured by the Russians with little or no opposition. It is said that after the battle General Aleksandr Suvorov sent a report to Catherine the Great consisting of only three words: hurrah - Praga - Suvorov. The empress of Russia replied equally briefly: Congratulations, Field Marshal. Catherine. Warsaw (Polish: Warszawa, see also other names, in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... Morale measures the degree to which people hold to belief. ... Warsaw (Polish: Warszawa, see also other names, in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... Monument to Suvorov as youthful Mars, the Roman god of war (Italy (November 24, 1729 - May 18, 1800), was a Russian Generalissimo, reckoned one of a few great generals in history who never lost a battle. ... Catherine II (Екатерина II Алексеевна: Yekaterína II Alekséyevna, April 21, 1729 - November 6, 1796), born Sophie Augusta Fredericka, known as Catherine the Great, reigned as empress of Russia from June 28, 1762, to her death on November 6, 1796. ... Note: This article is about the military usage of the word marshal. For other usages, see the end of this article. ...

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