Julian Stachiewicz
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Julian Stachiewicz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjuljanstaˈxʲɛvʲit͡ʂ]; 1890– September 20, 1934) was a brigadier general in the Polish Army, historian, and writer.
Life
Julian Stachiewicz was the brother of General Wacław Stachiewicz.
Before World War I he joined the Riflemen's Association. In 1914-21 he fought in the Polish Legions, the Polish Military Organization, the Greater Poland Uprising, the Polish-Ukrainian War, and the Polish-Soviet War. He briefly commanded the 13th Infantry Division and in 1923 became head of the Military Bureau of History (Wojskowe Biuro Historyczne), being promoted a year later to brigadier general.
In 1928 he created the Military Historical Review (Wojskowy Przegląd Historyczny), a journal that is published to this day. He was involved with Polish Radio and was a member of academic societies such as the Polish Academy of Learning.
Awards
- Virtuti Militari (V class) (1921),
- Polonia Restituta (IV and III class)
- Cross of Independence with Swords,
- Cross of Valour (four times)
- Golden Cross of Merit
- Order of Saint Sava
- Order of the Star of Romania
- Legion of Honour
- Iron Cross
See also
- List of Poles