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January Uprising

1863–1864 · 19th century

The January Uprising was a Polish and Lithuanian insurrection against Russian rule, beginning in January 1863 in Congress Poland. Fought mainly by guerrilla bands under a secret national government, it was crushed by 1864. Russia responded with executions, deportations to Siberia and the abolition of the kingdom's remaining autonomy.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). January Uprising. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/january-uprising
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