Dubysa Regiment
Lithuanian infantry regiment in the Uprising of 1863
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The Dubysa Regiment (Polish: pułk dubiski; Lithuanian: Dubysos pulkas) was a Lithuanian infantry regiment commanded by Bolesław Kołyszko during the Uprising of 1863.[1] It was named after the river Dubysa. The regiment fought mostly in the Kaunas Governorate and ranged in strength from 700 to 1,170 members.[2]
| Dubysa Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1863 March – mid-1863 |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | Uprising of 1863 |
| Commanders | |
| First and only commander | Bolesław Kołyszko |
Formation
The Dubysa Regiment began as a rebel group that was organized near Kaunas by Bolesław Kołyszko in March 1863.[3] It began forming in the coastal forests along the Dubysa, specifically between Čekiškė and Aukštdvaris.[1] Kołyszko's group was joined by the groups of Bronislavas Žarskis and Antanas Norvaiša and the combined group was called the Dubysa Regiment.[3][4]
Among the regiment's members was Aleksandras Vytartas, the vicar of Čekiškė's Church of the Holy Trinity, in which he announced the uprising's manifesto.[1]
Battles
Kołyszko led the regiment in fights against units of the Imperial Russian Army at Aukštdvaris on March 29, near Lenčiai on April 1, near Misiūnai on April 11.[3]
