Antoni Szylling
Polish general (1884–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antoni Szylling (31 August 1884 – 17 June 1971) was a Polish general, considered, along with Generals Wiktor Thommée and Stanisław Maczek, to have been one of the most successful Polish Armed Forces commanders during the Invasion of Poland of 1939.
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Born | (1884-08-31)31 August 1884 Płoniawy-Bramura, Łomża Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 17 June 1971(1971-06-17) (aged 86) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Years of service | 1914–1939 |
Rank | Generał dywizji |
Unit | 28th Infantry Division, 23rd Infantry Division, 8th Infantry Division, and Army Kraków |
Battles/wars | World War I, PBW, and invasion of Poland |
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