Ludwik Czyżewski
Ludwik Czyżewski | |
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| Nickname(s) | Julian Dalia Wiktor Franciszek Beskid |
| Born | October 8, 1892 Wiszniów, Galicia-Lodomeria, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | March 25, 1985 (aged 92) Wrocław, Wrocław Voivodeship, Poland |
| Allegiance | Austria-Hungary Poland |
| Branch | Austro-Hungarian Army Polish Armed Forces Home Army |
| Years of service | 1914 – 1945 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 2nd Legions' Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War I Polish–Soviet War World War II |
Ludwik Czyżewski was a Polish General during the Invasion of Poland during World War II. He commanded the 2nd Legions' Infantry Regiment during the Battle of Borowa Góra but was defeated in the battle. He was also a member of the Border Protection Corps as well as the Home Army before being posthumously promoted to Brigadier General in 1972 by the President-in-Exile, Stanisław Ostrowski.