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battle, First World War

Charge of Rokitna

Charge of Rokitna was a battle fought in 1915 in what is now Ukraine. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of World War I, which ran from 1914 to 1918. The recorded result: Austro-Hungarian victory. Recorded strength: 2nd Uhlans Regiment; (73 uhlans) against Unknown.

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Charge of Rokitna
Wojciech Kossak, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1915
WhereUkraine48.330N, 26.190E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeAustro-Hungarian victory
BelligerentsAustria-Hungary; (Polish Legions)againstRussian Empire
Casualties and losses17 killed,; 22 wounded,; 8 in captivityandUnknown
Part ofWorld War I1914 to 1918

Where it sits in World War I

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Record

Date1915 (year precision)
PlaceUkraine
48.330N, 26.190E
KindBattle, First World War
Strength2nd Uhlans Regiment; (73 uhlans)Unknown
Casualties and losses17 killed,; 22 wounded,; 8 in captivityUnknown
Commanders
  • Zbigniew Dunin-Wasowicz
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Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Charge of Rokitna is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 301 in present-day Ukraine.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q9350894, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Charge of Rokitna, revision 1370610871, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.