Bloody Wednesday (Poland)
| Bloody Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Part of Revolution in Poland (1905-1907) | |
Proclamation issued by the Polish Socialist party after Bloody Wednesday | |
| Location | Various cities, Congress Poland |
| Date | 15th August 1906 |
| Target | Russian officials |
| Deaths | Approximately 200 in total (80 officials, over 100 civilians) |
| Injured | 43 or 69 officials injured |
| Perpetrator | OB PPS |
| Motive | Political Repression in Poland (1795-1918) Anti-Russian sentiment Revolution in Poland (1905-1907) |
Bloody Wednesday (Polish: Krwawa środa) refers to the events of 15 August 1906 in the (Congress) Kingdom of Poland, where the Combat Organization of the Polish Socialist Party (OB PPS) carried out a series of attacks on Russians, primarily police officers and informants. This took place in the context of the Revolution in the Kingdom of Poland (1905–1907), and represented one of the biggest actions in the history of OB PPS.