Battle of Vapniarka
| Battle of Vapniarka | |||||||
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| Part of the Ukrainian–Soviet War | |||||||
Ukrainian advance south of Vapniarka, 28-31 July 1919 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ukrainian People's Republic | Russian SFSR | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Oleksandr Udovychenko | Iona Yakir | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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3rd Iron Riflemen division 7th Blue division | 45th Rifle Division | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1,860 18 cannons |
11,000 20 cannons 5 armoured trains | ||||||
The Battle of Vapniarka, also known as the Vapniarka operation was a battle that took place during the Ukrainian-Soviet war between 26 and 31 July, 1919 near the railway station Vapniarka (now Vinnytsia oblast) and ended in Ukrainian success.