Английская Википедия:Battle of Genėtiniai

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The Battle of Genėtiniai (21 April 1863) took place during the January Uprising. The battle was fought by Lithuanian insurgents led by Zygmunt Sierakowski against the units of the Imperial Russian Army under Major Kavro near the Lithuanian village of Шаблон:Interlanguage link, located about Шаблон:Convert west of Raguva.

Background

Throughout April, Samogitian rebel groups gathered in the forests of Kremeciškiai (in what is now Kėdainiai District Municipality).Шаблон:Sfn They were led by Zygmunt Sierakowski himself, whose chief of staff was Шаблон:Ill.Шаблон:Sfn On April 18, the rebels of Bolesław Kołyszko joined Sierakowski, while Antanas Mackevičius' joined on the night from April 18 to 19.Шаблон:Sfn Mackevičius' platoon consisted mostly of villagers.Шаблон:Sfn

A group of the Imperial Russian army, composed of several infantry companies, an Uhlan squadron and Cossacks, under Major Kavro, marched to Raguva's forests.Шаблон:Sfn

Preparation

Sierakowski, commanding more than 300 people, went to Raguva's forests through Truskava, Шаблон:Interlanguage link and Vadokliai.Шаблон:Sfn At the Genėtiniai Village, they took a good position in the bushes.Шаблон:Sfn Along the swampy meadow, there ran a poor road.Шаблон:Sfn The rebels' left wing was led by Kołyszko, the middle by Sierakowski, and in the right wing were the scythemen led by Mackevičius.Шаблон:Sfn They had to attack the confused enemy and cut off his retreat.Шаблон:Sfn The well-conceived ambush was a great success.Шаблон:Sfn

Battle

The insurgents allowed the leading Cossacks to pass by without.Шаблон:Sfn Then came the infantry, which was seated in carriages and did not expect to meet the enemy in such an unfavourable position.Шаблон:Sfn Suddenly, there were shots.Шаблон:Sfn The enemy soldiers were immediately confused.Шаблон:Sfn Although the Russian infantry's shooting was directed by officers and non-commissioned officers, they fired poorly.Шаблон:Sfn

Seeing falling friends, slain and wounded, the Russians began attacking the right wing of the rebels seeking to shake off the enemy and withdraw.Шаблон:Sfn Here they were met by Mackevičius with his scythemen.Шаблон:Sfn The Russians tried to attack the rebels with bayonets, but the scythemen repulsed the enemy's attacks as many as six times.Шаблон:Sfn Wanting to withdraw, the Russians completely disintegrated and began fleeing to the swamps.Шаблон:Sfn The swamps were wet and the fugitives quickly got sunk up to the knees and even deeper.Шаблон:Sfn Many Russians were shot here, with their good-quality rifles and ammunition passing into rebel hands.Шаблон:Sfn

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Memorial stone of the Battle of Genėtiniai

Outcome

The battle ended with the complete defeat of the enemy.Шаблон:Sfn More than 40 Russian soldiers were killed and 60 injured.Шаблон:Sfn A large number of good rifles and considerable booty passed to rebel hands.Шаблон:Sfn Sierakowski's position was so comfortable that the insurgents' casualties were only 2 killed and 4 injured.Шаблон:Sfn

Legacy

The battle is commemorated with a plaque at the battle-site.

Sources

• Шаблон:Cite web