Battle of Konary explained

Conflict:Battle of Konary
Partof:the Eastern Front of the World War I
Map Relief:1
Date:16 May - 23 June 1915
Place:Konary, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Result:Indecisive
Combatant2: Russian Empire
Commander1: Jozef Pilsudski
Commander2: Alexander Ragoza
Casualties1:Heavy
Casualties2:Heavy

The battle of Konary took place during the Great War, in May and June 1915 in the Sandomierz Uplands, near the village of Konary and the town of Klimontów, Poland, between the Russian Army and the forces of Józef Piłsudski's Polish Legions.[1] The battle started on 16 May,[2] when the Russian 4th Army started its counter-offensive against the Central Powers in the Kingdom of Poland. The offensive was directed against the wing of the Austrian 25th Infantry Division in the area of Opatów and Klimontów. The Polish 1st Brigade was used as a stop-gap measure and held out until 23 June,[2] when the Russian offensive was finally repelled. Both sides suffered heavy losses.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Polish Legions, 1914-1918 . Lazienki-Krolewski.PL . The Royal Lazienki Museum . 21 March 2023.
  2. Web site: WWI Timeline-1915 . Counties.BritishLegion.org.UK . Royal British Legion . March 21, 2023.