Kościuszko Uprising

March 24 – November 16, 1794

Polish and Lithuanian uprising against Russia and Prussia led by Tadeusz Kościuszko; its defeat led to the third and final partition of the Commonwealth.

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Battles and events 1

August 5, 1772 – October 24, 1795

Partitions of Poland Warsaw Catherine the Great, Frederick the Great, Stanisław August Poniatowski

Key commanders

Partitioning powers 2

Catherine the Great Empress of Russia

Frederick the Great King of Prussia

Other 3

Stanisław August Poniatowski King of Poland Tadeusz Kościuszko Leader of the uprising Alexander Suvorov Russian commander, stormed Praga