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Władysław Bortnowski

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Polish historian and general

WritersLived 1891 to 1966 · aged 75
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Władysław Bortnowski was a Polish historian, military commander and one of the highest ranking generals of the Polish Army. He is most famous for commanding the Pomorze Army in the Battle of the Bzura during the invasion of Poland in 1939.

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Commander of the Legion of Honour
Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 3rd class
Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Decade of Independence Regained
Cross of Independence
Gold Cross of Merit‎
Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918-1921
Army of Central Lithuania Cross of Merit
Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
Commemorative Badge of the Inspector General of the Armed Forces
Cross of Valour
Badge of Honour of the Air and Chemical Defense League
Latvian War of Independence 10 Year Anniversary Commemorative Medal
Officer of the Order of Leopold

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Władysław Bortnowski was a Polish historian, military commander and one of the highest ranking generals of the Polish Army. He is most famous for commanding the Pomorze Army in the Battle of the Bzura during the invasion of Poland in 1939. He is also notable for serving as president of the Józef Piłsudski Institute of America between 1961 and 1962.

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Lived 1891 to 1966 · aged 75
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