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Zygmunt Berling
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Zygmunt Henryk Berling (27 April 1896 – 11 July 1980) was a Polish general and politician. He fought for the independence of Poland in the early 20th century. Berling was a co-founder and commander of the First Polish Army, which fought on the Eastern Front of World War II.
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Zygmunt Henryk Berling | |
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![]() General Zygmunt Berling (wearing the uniform of a colonel) | |
Born | (1896-04-27)27 April 1896 Limanowa, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, Austria-Hungary |
Died | 11 July 1980(1980-07-11) (aged 84) Warsaw, Polish People's Republic |
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Years of service | 1914–1953 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Polish Legions |
Commands held | 6th Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Regiment 1st Tadeusz Kościuszko Infantry Division First Polish Army |
Battles/wars | World War I Polish–Soviet War |
Awards | Virtuti Militari |
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