Battle of Laski and Anielin
| Battle of Laski and Anielin | |||||||||
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| Part of the Eastern Front of World War I | |||||||||
Assault of Polish legionnaires ahead of Ivangorod, 22-26 October 1914 (M. Frost) | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Austria-Hungary (Polish Legions) | Russian Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Józef Piłsudski Edward Rydz-Śmigły Michał Rola-Żymierski | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
The Battle of Laski and Anielin took place on October 22–26, 1914, during World War I. 1st Brigade, Polish Legions, a unit of the Austro-Hungarian Army commanded by Józef Piłsudski, clashed with the Imperial Russian Army near Anielin and Laski. The battle was part of the so-called Ivangorod Operation, during which the Austro-Hungarians tried to capture the Dęblin Fortress (known at that time as Ivangorod), and cross the Vistula.