The November Uprising in Light of the recollections
of Erazm Rozwadowski Cover Image

Powstanie listopadowe w świetle wspomnień Erazma Rozwadowskiego
The November Uprising in Light of the recollections of Erazm Rozwadowski

Author(s): Maciej Trąbski
Subject(s): History, Local History / Microhistory, Military history, Political history, Social history, Modern Age, Special Historiographies:, 19th Century
Published by: Wojskowe Biuro Historyczne im. gen. broni Kazimierza Sosnkowskiego
Keywords: November Night; Polish-Russian War 1831; General Dwernicki’s corps; Battle of Boremel; Battle of Raciąż

Summary/Abstract: Like many of his contemporaries, Erazm Rozwadowski, who served as an officer in the 5th Mounted Riflemen Regiment of the Royal Polish Guard, left behindan account of his service career. Importantly, Rozwadowski only presented what hewitnessed himself, in the way he remembered the event. Rozwadowski’s accountincludes personal details, such as his view of the uprising as seen through the eyesof a student at the Riding Cadet School, his stay at the camp of Grand Duke Konstantin near Wierzbno, and the financial difficulties he faced in order to properlyequip himself upon becoming an officer.

  • Issue Year: XXII/2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 81-110
  • Page Count: 30
  • Language: Polish