The battle was fought by Lithuanian insurgents led by Zygmunt Sierakowski against the units of the Imperial Russian Army under Major Kavro near the Lithuanian village of Genėtiniai [lt], located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of Raguva.

Throughout April, Samogitian rebel groups gathered in the forests of Kremeciškiai (in what is now Kėdainiai District Municipality).

[1] A group of the Imperial Russian army, composed of several infantry companies, an Uhlan squadron and Cossacks, under Major Kavro, marched to Raguva's forests.

[1] Sierakowski, commanding more than 300 people, went to Raguva's forests through Truskava, Anciškis [lt] and Vadokliai.

Seeing falling friends, slain and wounded, the Russians began attacking the right wing of the rebels seeking to shake off the enemy and withdraw.

[1] A large number of good rifles and considerable booty passed to rebel hands.