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Battle of Chlumec nad Cidlinou

Battle of Chlumec nad Cidlinou was a battle fought on 25 March 1775 at Chlumec nad Cidlinou, in what is now Czech Republic; it lasted 1 day. It was part of the Peasant revolt of 1775 in Bohemia. The recorded result: Austrian victory. Recorded strength: 100 soldiers against 500–1,000 rebels.

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Retreat of peasants during the Battle of Chlumec nad Cidlinou in 1775 (illustration of Josef Svátek's Sedláci u Chlumce novel by Stanislav Hudeček, 1915)
Retreat of peasants during the Battle of Chlumec nad Cidlinou in 1775 (illustration of Josef Svátek's Sedláci u Chlumce novel by Stanislav Hudeček, 1915). Stanislav Hudeček, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought25 March 1775lasted 1 day
WhereChlumec nad Cidlinou, Czech Republic50.158N, 15.454E
OutcomeAustrian victory
BelligerentsHabsburg monarchy; Czech nobilityagainstCzech peasants
Casualties and losses2and30 killed; tens of wounded; 300 captured
Part ofPeasant revolt of 1775 in Bohemia

Record

Date25 March 1775
to 26 March 1775
PlaceChlumec nad Cidlinou, Czech Republic
50.158N, 15.454E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength100 soldiers500–1,000 rebels
Casualties and losses230 killed; tens of wounded; 300 captured
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Battle of Chlumec nad Cidlinou is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 172 in present-day Czech Republic.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q109065543, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Chlumec nad Cidlinou, revision 1370109027, 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.