Battle of Sędziejowice

The Battle of Sejdziejowice, one of many clashes of the January Uprising, took place on September 6, 1863, near the village of Sedziejowice, which at that time belonged to Russian-controlled Congress Poland. A party of 1,500 Polish rebels, commanded by Edmund Taczanowski, clashed with soldiers of the Imperial Russian Army, commanded by rittmeister von Grabbe. The battle resulted in Polish victory.

In early September 1863, a rebel party of Taczanowski camped near Sedziejowice. When the Russians found out about this, they decided to send there Grodno Hussars under rittmeister von Grabe, supported by Don Cossacks. It is unknown how many Russian soldiers were engaged in the clash, as almost all of them were killed. A few survivors, including von Grabe himself, were captured by the rebels.

Following the battle, strong Russian forces concentrated between Czestochowa and Lodz, ready to prevent any rebel movements.