Battle of Kumeyki

Battle of Kumeyky
Part of the Pavlyuk Uprising
DateDecember 16, 1637
LocationKumeyki in modern Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine
Result Decisive Polish victory
Belligerents
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth insurgent Cossacks
Commanders and leaders
Mikołaj Potocki Pavel Pavluk
Strength
4,000 men
6 artillery pieces
18,000 men
8 artillery pieces
Casualties and losses
150 killed
350-1,000 wounded
6,000 killed

The Battle of Kumeyky was fought during the Pavlyuk Uprising between the Polish crown forces and insurgent Cossacks on December 16, 1637. The Polish crown army under the command of Mikołaj Potocki defeated Cossacks commanded by Pavlo Pavliuk.

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