Battle of Graużyszki
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The battle of Graużyszki took place on the 6th of May 1944 near the Villages of Graużyszki [pl], Adamowszczyzna [be] and Sieńkowszyzna. Polish forces from the 8th and 13th Oszmiana Brigade of the Home Army (Armia Krajowa) under the command of Adam Walczak engaged units of the Lithuanian Territorial Defense Force under the command of Antanas Andriunas. The battle ended with a Polish victory.[1]
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Home Army (Armia Krajowa) | Lithuanian Territorial Defense Force | ||||||
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Adam Walczak (partisan) [pl] | Antanas Andriūnas | ||||||
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3 killed and 20 wounded | 36 killed, 12 seriously and 26 lightly wounded, 224 taken prisoner | ||||||
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