The Battle of Zieleńce was a rare Polish victory during the 1792 Polish–Russian War fought in defense of the Constitution of 3 May 1791.
Key Facts
- Date
- 18 June 1792
- Conflict
- Polish–Russian War of 1792
- Polish Commander
- Józef Poniatowski
- Russian Commander
- General Irakly Morkov
- Outcome
- Polish victory; Russian assault repulsed
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Imperial Russia invaded the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from the south under General Mikhail Krechetnikov, seeking to suppress the Polish Constitution of 3 May 1791, which Russia viewed as a threat to its influence over Poland. General Irakly Morkov led one of the invading Russian army groups into the Commonwealth's territory.
On 18 June 1792, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Army under Józef Poniatowski engaged General Morkov's Russian forces at Zieleńce. The Poles successfully repulsed the Russian assault, securing a tactical victory on the battlefield during a broader defensive campaign to protect the Constitution.
Although the Poles won the engagement and drove back the Russian attack, they subsequently withdrew from the battlefield. The victory did not reverse the broader strategic situation, as Russian forces continued their invasion and the Polish–Russian War of 1792 ultimately ended unfavorably for the Commonwealth.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Józef Poniatowski.
Side B
1 belligerent
General Irakly Morkov, General Mikhail Krechetnikov.