Walerian Czuma
Polish general and military commander / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walerian Czuma (24 December 1890 – 7 April 1962) was a Polish general and military commander. He is notable for his command over a Polish unit in Siberia during the Russian Civil War, and the commander of the defence of Warsaw during the siege in 1939.
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General Walerian Czuma | |
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Born | (1890-12-24)24 December 1890 Niepołomice, Austria-Hungary (now Poland) |
Died | 7 April 1962(1962-04-07) (aged 71) Penley, near Wrexham, Wales, UK |
Allegiance | Poland |
Years of service | 1914–1939 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | Great War, Polish-Bolshevik War, Polish Defensive War |
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