Conflict: | Battle of Werbicze |
Partof: | the Palej Uprising |
Date: | February 4, 1703 |
Result: | Polish–Lithuanian victory |
Combatant1: | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
Combatant2: | insurgent Cossacks supported by Moldavian cavalry |
Commander1: | Józef Potocki |
Strength1: | 1,500-3,500 |
Strength2: | 3,000 |
Casualties1: | Very light |
Casualties2: | more than 1,500 killed |
The Battle of Werbicze (or Werbka) was fought during the Palej Uprising between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the insurgent Cossacks on February 4, 1703. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Józef Potocki defeated the Cossacks forces which were supported by the Moldavian cavalry.