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635:, which will shoot those who flee. May everyone know that by advancing, they will gain victory and glory, but by turning back, will meet shame and imminent death. If among those who serve there are those who are convinced that the Muscovites cannot be defeated, people who are indifferent to their fatherland, freedom and glory, may they announce in advance their resignation from duty. It hurts me that I must institute such harsh rules. "
643:"Some tens of your ancestors could have conquered the entire Muscovite state, brought their czars in shackles, appointed the Muscovites a lord - but you, descendants of those very Polacks , may doubt the successes of a fight for the fatherland, freedom, and your houses, for blood-relatives and for friends, and consider undefeatable those predatory gangs, who take the upper hand on you only because of your cowardice. "
627:"I warn the whole military; if anyone disturbs him with talk about how as if it is impossible to hold out against the Muscovites, or starts shouting during the time of battle that the Muscovites are on our rear, that they are cutting us off, or the like, he will be immediately locked in cuffs, turned over to a court and, by show of guilt, shot. I order to general Makranowski that during battle, part of the
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to rally his troops and prevent the spread of panic. He explained the defeat at Brest as not the fault of the Polish commanders, but rather that the
Russians simply had a numerical superiority. He also presented several of his commanders with new awards, with golden rings inscribed with the slogan,
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Russians, the assault was successful, the Poles could not hold out and began to retreat in three columns, pursued by cavalry (Islenyev on the left and Shevich on the right). A Polish attempt to hold their ground near the village of Koroshino failed, and they continued to retreat with heavy
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general named
Suvorov, as opposed to the well-known one, was going to lead the Russian fight in Poland. After the Battle of Brest, however, it became clear which Suvorov was on the front lines. The next battle for him would be the
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with a detachment of his cavalry corps. A Russian military report stated that losses on their side stood at 95 killed and 228 injured, however in reality it is estimated that around 1000 Russians were killed.
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774:. Based on the statement that Sierakowski's troops consisted of 2/3 of scythes, his army consisted of about 15,000 men, according to one claim. Among the militia there were about 2,000 scythemen from Brest,
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The source denote the number of 2,645 killed, wounded and captured. If reconcile it with the data of Sytin
Military Encyclopedia about 500 prisoners below, then get the corresponding number.
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762:). As per other sources, by 14 September he had only 4,917 men (26 cannon). Polish sources indicate 5,500 men (26 cannon) plus 1,074 (5 cannon), apparently
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would declare war on Russia and that "Suvorov, occupied by , could not be in Poland." Subsequently, there were rumors that a relatively low-ranking
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Sierakowski's entire force could have totalled circa 13,000 men (28 cannons; or 12,000 as per Bodart, including 8,000 infantry and 4,000
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still suffered. This is evidenced by a report presented by Kościuszko, to the commanders of the
Lithuanian army in
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river, and attacked at dawn. Polish forces consisted of
Sierakowski's force with a detachment of Mokronowski from
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Frederick the Great to the introduction of rifled weapons. Section 1
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1115:(in Russian). Vol. 1. Saint Petersburg: Типография В. Безобразова и Комп. pp. 506–507.
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himself was distraught by the loss. In August, he announced at a meeting that by
September, the
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Kościuszko found it necessary to remind his subordinates of their historical legacy:
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thanked
Suvorov and presented a most flattering evaluation of his efforts.
1011:Штурм Праги Суворовым в 1794 году (The Storm of Prague by Suvorov in 1794)
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with artillery will always stand behind the line with cannon charged with
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956:(in Belarusian). Minsk: Выдавецтва Зьміцера Салошкіна. pp. 65–79.
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615:"The fatherland to its defender". Despite Kościuszko's efforts, Polish
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766:'s soldiers sent to him. The latter figures likely do not include the
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Leer, Heinrich (1883). "Брест-Литовск" [Brest-Litovsk].
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The
Russian victory at Brest took a major hit on Polish morale.
981:"Сражения возле Крупчицкого монастыря и под Тересполем (Брест)"
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rebels fortified themselves in the marshes near the town of
860:(in German). Vienna & Leipzig: C. W. Stern. p. 297
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According to Russian sources, Sierakowski himself fled to
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Item 196, Packet 8, "Statements of gentleman Dashkovich"
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Battles involving the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
526:. Suvorov met Sierakowski again on the battlefield.
565:The fighting lasted for six hours, often involving
668:hat bow and three cannon captured from the Poles;
857:Militär-historisches Kriegs-Lexikon (1618-1905)
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1113:Энциклопедия военных и морских наук
1061:. Moscow Archive of the Head Staff.
1027:. Moscow Archive of the Head Staff.
924:. Vol. II. pp. 49, 60–70.
660:'s victory was very well received.
1106:: Типо-Литография Ф. С. Муравьёва.
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59:Schematic of the Battle of Brest
32:Battle of Brest (disambiguation)
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922:Генералиссимус князь Суворов
770:, massively armed only with
1025:Item 196, Packet 4, No. 349
729:: 16,500 regulars/scythemen
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143:
63:The history of the cavalry
29:
1157:History of Brest, Belarus
1073:Saltykov's Secret Journal
812:or up to 4,000 casualties
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446:(Second Battle of Warsaw)
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697:: 4,300 infantry, 3,700
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313:2,145 killed or wounded
100:Grand Duchy of Lithuania
1042:Notes of the Fatherland
854:Bodart, Gaston (1908).
394:Greater Poland Uprising
78:19 September 1794 (8th
1121:Military Encyclopedia:
952:Grygoryew, M. (1994).
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155:Commanders and leaders
1009:Orlov, N. A. (1894).
610:Kościuszko rushed to
606:Kościuszko's response
545:for a total of 6,000
529:Before 19 September,
484:(near the village of
476:), also known as the
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317:all artillery pieces
304:Casualties and losses
249:Stanisław Mokronowski
96:Województwo brzeskie
1142:Kościuszko Uprising
1094:Markov, M. (1890).
662:Catherine the Great
567:hand-to-hand combat
524:Battle of Krupczyce
494:Kościuszko Uprising
361:Kościuszko Uprising
315:500 captured
260:Stanisław Kosmowski
47:Kościuszko Uprising
648:Reaction in Russia
587:Tadeusz Kościuszko
478:Battle of Terespol
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18:Battle of Terespol
1162:Alexander Suvorov
1119:"Брест-Литовск".
600:Battle of Kobyłka
509:Alexander Suvorov
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272:8,000–9,000
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217:Yakov Kulnev
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123:Belligerents
65:by M. Markov
62:
45:Part of the
764:Kniaziewicz
549:and 10,000
539:Western Bug
516: [
434:Maciejowice
399:Szczekociny
233: [
202: [
184: [
1136:Categories
820:References
557:The battle
299:28 cannons
833:Leer 1883
633:grapeshot
581:Aftermath
551:scythemen
543:Lithuania
424:Krupczyce
389:Lipniszki
374:Racławice
321:standards
294:scythemen
991:10 April
792:Terespol
780:Pruzhany
715:in total
629:infantry
562:losses.
547:regulars
486:Terespol
429:Terespol
287:regulars
266:Strength
87:Location
1102:].
772:scythes
768:militia
760:Reiters
700:Reiters
666:diamond
658:Suvorov
612:Siedlce
595:Cossack
574:Siedlce
490:Belarus
439:Kobyłka
409:Rajgród
292:10,000
276:cannons
104:Belarus
960:
788:Slonim
784:Bereza
776:Kobryn
695:Bodart
690:8,000
621:Grodno
617:morale
531:Polish
474:Polish
470:Brześć
414:Błonie
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111:Result
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676:Notes
535:Brest
520:]
482:Brest
444:Praga
404:Chełm
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92:Brest
1104:Tver
993:2024
958:ISBN
866:2023
786:and
727:POWs
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80:O.S.
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