Julian Stachiewicz
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Julian Stachiewicz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjuljan staˈxʲɛvʲit͡ʂ]; 1890[1]– September 20, 1934[2]) was a brigadier general in the Polish Army, historian, and writer.
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| Nickname | Wicz |
| Born | 26 July 1890 |
| Died | 20 September 1934 (aged 44) |
| Allegiance |  Austria-Hungary Second Polish Republic |
| Branch | .png){kind=small} Austro-Hungarian Army Polish Army |
| Service years | 1914–1934 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Conflicts | First World War Polish–Ukrainian War Polish–Soviet War |
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, the Polish Military Organization, the Greater Poland Uprising, the Polish-Ukrainian War, and the Polish-Soviet War. He briefly commanded the 13th Infantry Division and in 1923 became head of the Military Bureau of History (Wojskowe Biuro Historyczne),[3] being promoted a year later to brigadier general.
In 1928 he created the Military Historical Review (Wojskowy Przegląd Historyczny), a journal that is published to this day.[4] He was involved with Polish Radio and was a member of academic societies such as the Polish Academy of Learning.
Awards
- Virtuti Militari (V class) (1921),[5]
- Polonia Restituta (IV and III class)
- Cross of Independence with Swords,[6]
- Cross of Valour (four times)
- Golden Cross of Merit
- Order of Saint Sava
- Order of the Star of Romania
- Legion of Honour
- Iron Cross
