Siege of Bratslav (1654)

Siege of Bratslav
Part of the Khmelnytsky Uprising and Russo-Polish War (1654–1667)

Stefan Czarniecki on horseback by Józef Brandt
Date28 November – 8 December 1654 (O.S.)
8 – 18 December 1654 (N.S.)
Location
Result Polish-Lithuanian victory (see § Aftermath)
Territorial
changes
Cossack withdrawal to Uman
Belligerents
Cossack Hetmanate Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Commanders and leaders
Ivan Bohun
Vasyl Tomilenko 
Mykhailo Dubina
Stefan Czarniecki
Stanisław Lanckoroński
Stanisław Potocki
Strength
10,000–15,000 28,000
Casualties and losses
2,000+ killed Unknown

The siege of Bratslav took place during the Polish-Lithuanian invasion of Bracław Voivodeship under control of the Cossack Hetmanate, 28 November – 8 December (O.S.)/8 December – 18 December (N.S.) 1654.