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COMMANDER // 1886–1941

Edward Rydz-Śmigły

Marshal of PolandPoland7 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1886 – 1941

189019001910192019301940Polish–Soviet War · 1919-1921World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Vilna offensive — April 1, 1919 · Poland · Polish–Soviet WarBattle of Borodzianka — June 11, 1920 · Poland · Polish–Soviet WarBattle of Daugavpils — January 5, 1920 · Poland · Polish–Soviet WarBattle of Warsaw — January 1, 1920 · Poland · Polish–Soviet WarKyiv offensive — January 1, 1920 · Poland · Polish–Soviet War1939 Invasion of Poland — September 1, 1939 · Poland · World War IISoviet invasion of Poland — September 17, 1939 · Poland · World War II

Active service 1919–1939 — 7 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 33.

Profile

Marshal Edward Śmigły-Rydz also Edward Rydz-Śmigły, was a Polish politician, statesman, Marshal of Poland and Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Armed Forces, as well as a painter and poet.

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Battles (7)

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