Julian Stachiewicz


Julian Stachiewicz 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 in [World War I|Polish Legions], the Polish [Military Organization], the Greater Poland [Uprising (1918–1919)|Greater Poland Uprising], the Polish-Ukrainian War, and the Polish-Soviet War. He briefly commanded the Polish [13th Infantry Division|13th Infantry Division] and in 1923 became head of the Military Bureau of History, being promoted a year later to brigadier general.
In 1928 he created the Military Historical Review, 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].

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