Samogitian Division
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| Samogitian Division | |
|---|---|
| Žemaičių divizija | |
| Active | 1794 |
| Allegiance | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
| Size | 10,000 (July 1794) |
The Samogitian Division (Lithuanian: Žemaičių divizija) was a division-size unit of rebels of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania during the Kościuszko Uprising in 1794.[1]
The Samogitian Division consisted of rebels from the Duchy of Samogitia and the counties of Upytė, Kaunas and Ukmergė.[1] At the beginning of July, the division had 15 regiments, totalling about 10,000 people.[1] However, only three of those were from the regular Grand Ducal Lithuanian Army, with the majority being county militias and groups of pospolite ruszenie, both noble and peasant.[1]
Commander
The division's overall commander was Tomasz Wawrzecki.[1]