Battle of Werbicze | |||||||
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Part of the Palej Uprising | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | insurgent Cossacks supported by Moldavian cavalry | ||||||
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Strength | |||||||
1,500-3,500 | 3,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Very light | 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 in February 4, 1703. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of defeated the Cossacks forces which were supported by the Moldavian cavalry.