Events on February 20 in history

Kraków Uprising (February 20, 1846)

Polish insurgents lead an uprising in Kraków to incite a fight for national independence.

The Kraków Uprising of February 1846 was an attempt, led by Polish insurgents such as Jan Tyssowski and Edward Dembowski, to incite a fight for national independence. The uprising was centered on the city of Kraków, the capital of a small state of Free City of Krakow. It was directed at the powers that partitioned Poland, in particular the nearby Austrian Empire. The uprising lasted about nine days, and ended with Austrian victory.

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Events on February 20 in history

Kraków Uprising (February 20, 1846)

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Zachary Taylor

Ether Dome