✦ History

Part of Kościuszko Uprising

Battle of Chełm

June 8, 1794 · Chełm

Result Russian victory

Russian troops defeated Polish insurgents under Józef Zajączek near Chełm during the Kościuszko Uprising.

On the map Contemporaries

Russia and Prussia

Polish insurgents

Russia
Russian Empire
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden military commander
Józef Zajączek military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
16,500
Casualties
200
Guns
24