Biała Cerkiew. Uwarunkowania, przebieg i skutki jesiennego najazdu 1626 roku
Bila Tserkva. Determinants, course and consequences of the raid of autumn 1626

Summary/Abstract: The topic of this article is connected with the Tatar autumn incursion of 1626 and with the battle of Bila Tserkva. It is aimed at showing what part the nuredin Feth Girej raid played in the general situation of the country and how significant the spectacular victory of Stefan Chmielecki might have been regarding international determinants. The author tries to reconstruct the realities of the campaign, taking into consideration the numerical strength of both fighting sides basing on the available source material, as well as the concept of tactical and strategic actions planned and taken by the sides. The battle of Bila Tserkva is inextricably linked with the person of regimentarz (i.e. substitute of a hetman) Stefan Chmielecki. One of the objectives of the article is to bring up the issue of his competence, personality, and above all motivation that directed him, as it determined the main commander to make concrete, bold decisions resulting in a full triumph of the Polish side.

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