CHAPTER XIX

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The Lithuanians compel two Russian corps to evacuate Samogitia.--Operations of general Chlapowski in the department of Bialystok.--Capture of Bielsk.--Defeat of a Russian force at Narewka and expulsion of the enemy from the department.--Recapitulation of the forces which had been sent into Lithuania.--Operations of the main army.--Attempt of marshal Diebitsch to intercept Skrzynecki on his retrograde march, by a diversion to Ostrolenka.--General Lubinski surprises the Russian advanced guard at Czyzew.--Marshal Diebitsch attacks the Polish rear-guard at Kleczkowo.--The rear-guard quits its position at night, and joins the main army at Ostrolenka.--Battle of Ostrolenka. 298

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