He was a Polish general and military commander. During the First World War fought at the battle of Limanowa and battle of Gorlice (1914), and was wounded twice. Later he joined the newly recreated Polish Army. During Polish-Ukrainian War he fought in the liberation of Lwów. In Polish-Soviet War, he commanded the Cavalry Division at the Battle of Koziatyn (April 25-April 27, 1920), one of the most spectacular raids of the Polish cavalry. His troops fought against the Soviet cavalry elite Konarmia of Semyon Budyonny. He commanded the Polish 13th Infantry Division during the Battle of Komarów on August 31, 1920. He was among the first group of officers who confirmed the decoration of Virtuti Militari, the highest Polish military decoration, restored after the recreation of the Second Polish Republic, and he himself received the Commander's Cross of that award. He held the position of Inspector of the Army after the war.
He was a Polish general and military commander. During the First World War fought at the battle of Limanowa and battle of Gorlice (1914), and was wounded twice. Later he joined the newly recreated Polish Army. During Polish-Ukrainian War he fought in the liberation of Lwów. In Polish-Soviet War, he commanded the Cavalry Division at the Battle of Koziatyn (April 25-April 27, 1920), one of the most spectacular raids of the Polish cavalry. His troops fought against the Soviet cavalry elite Konarmia of Semyon Budyonny. He commanded the Polish 13th Infantry Division during the Battle of Komarów on August 31, 1920. He was among the first group of officers who confirmed the decoration of Virtuti Militari, the highest Polish military decoration, restored after the recreation of the Second Polish Republic, and he himself received the Commander's Cross of that award. He held the position of Inspector of the Army after the war.
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