Battle of Lanckorona
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"Prayer of the Bar Confederates before battle of Lanckorona." Painting by Artur Grottger.
Battle of Lanckorona – one of the greatest clashes of Polish and Russian forces during Bar Confederation. It took place 23 May 1771 near Lanckorona when a Polish formation of 1 300 men with 18 cannons commanded by French envoy lieutenant-colonel Charles François Dumouriez was suddenly attacked by 4 000 Russians commanded by general Alexander Suvorov.
Polish forces were completely smashed and compelled to retreat.
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