A Polish victory during the November Uprising that captured 250 Russian prisoners but failed to spark a broader rebellion in Volhynia.
Key Facts
- Date
- 11 April 1831
- Cavalry squadrons (Polish)
- 22 squadrons
- Infantry battalions (Polish)
- 4 battalions
- Cannons (Polish)
- 12 cannons
- Prisoners captured
- 250 prisoners
- Horses and weapons seized
- 100 horses, 200 weapons
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
In spring 1831, General Józef Dwernicki was dispatched with his corps from Congress Poland into the former Polish provinces of Volhynia and Podolia. His mission was to extend the November Uprising into these territories, leveraging his personal ties to the region. Departing Zamość on 3 April, he led 22 cavalry squadrons, 4 infantry battalions, and 12 cannons eastward.
On 11 April 1831, Dwernicki's Polish forces encountered an advance unit of General Theodor von Rudiger's Russian army near Poryck in Volhynia. The Poles immediately launched an attack, winning the engagement and capturing 250 prisoners, 100 horses, and 200 weapons from the Russian forces.
Despite the tactical victory, Dwernicki's corps remained significantly outnumbered by Rudiger's overall force. The local population offered little support, and few volunteers joined the uprising. Dwernicki subsequently ordered a march toward Podolia in hopes of finding greater support for the rebellion elsewhere.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Józef Dwernicki.
Side B
1 belligerent
Theodor von Rudiger.