Polish forces were led by Tadeusz Kościuszko, and the Russians and Prussians by Alexander Tormasov, future eminent general of the Napoleonic Wars.

Tormasov was aided by Prussian General Francis Favrat,[1]: 194  who emphasized the use of artillery, which put Russian-Prussian forces in the advantage.

Following the Russian defeat at the Battle of Raclawice, the Prussians entered Poland to help confront the Polish revolt.

[1]: 194  Polish peasant hero, Wojciech Bartosz Głowacki, died of the wounds he sustained during this battle.

[1]: 195 Kosciuszko's rebels retreated to Warsaw while the combined Russian and Prussian force captured Kraków on the 15 June.