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The 1794 Polish Uprising: Kosciuszko's Fight for Freedom
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the 1794 Kościuszko Uprising, a pivotal but often overlooked chapter in the struggle for Polish independence. They explore the leadership of Tadeusz Kościuszko, a hero of the American Revolution who returned to his homeland to lead a desperate rebellion against Russian and Prussian domination. The conversation covers the Proclamation of Połaniec, which promised emancipation to serfs fighting for freedom, the brutal Battle of Racławice where peasants armed with scythes defeated Russian troops, and the eventual suppression of the uprising after the…
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