Battle of Jastków

The Battle of Jastków was a World War I battle that took place July 31–August 3, 1915, near the village of Jastków, in the Lublin Governorate of Congress Poland, Russian Empire. It was a major clash between the Russian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Polish Legions (primarily the 1st Brigade, Polish Legions). It was one of the Legion's largest engagements, and its first major one. The battle ended with the Austro-Hungarian and Polish victory, as the Russian forces retreated.

== References == Jan Konefał. Bitwa Legionów Polskich pod Jastkowem w dniach 31 lipca – 3 sierpnia 1915 r.. „Rocznik Lubelski”. T. 27/28 (1985–1986), p. 121-129, 1988. Lublin: Wydawnictwo Lubelskie. ISSN 0080-3510 Jan Konefał (2003). Jastków 1915: historia i pamięć. Towarzystwo Naukowe Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego. ISBN 978-83-7306-117-0.

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