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Generał bryg. Zygmunt Podhorski ps. Zaza (1891–1960) – komendant Centrum Wyszkolenia Kawalerii w Grudziądzu, jeniec oflagu VIIa Murnau

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Janczak B.
Rocznik Grudziądzki
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2017
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vol. 25
177-196
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Brigadier General Zygmunt Podhorski was one of the most outstanding generals of the pre-war Polish Army. He was born on May 25, 1891 in Popudnia estate in Lypovets district. During the WW1 he served in the tsarist army. After Poland regained its independence, Podhorski reported to the reactivated Polish Army. He served as an officer of 1st Krekhiv Uhlan Regiment, whereas during the Polish-Soviet war in 1920 he briefly commanded 203rd Uhlan Regiment. From 1920 to 1927 Podhorski was the commander of 1st Krekhiv Uhlan Regiment. After several trainings abroad, in 1928 he became the commander of the Cavalry Training Centre in Grudziądz. Nowadays he is considered the best commander in the history of the school. Highly respected in Grudziądz, Podhorski held this position to 1935. During the Polish campaign, as a Brigadier General, he commanded Suwalska Cavalry Brigade. After the campaign Podhorski was held as a prisoner of war by Germans. He was kept in several prisoner-of-war camps, the longest in Oflag VIIA Murnau, where he organized a conspiracy. After the end of the WW2 he served in Polish II Corps as a deputy commander of the 2nd Military Base. Podhorski never returned to Poland; he settled in London with his family, where he died on September 12, 1960 and was buried in the Brompton Cemetery.
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Generał bryg. Marian Przewłocki (1888–1966) – z Kamieńca Podolskiego przez Grudziądz, Wilno do 2. Korpusu Polskiego i na emigrację

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Janczak B.
Rocznik Grudziądzki
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2022
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vol. 30
319-334
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General Marian Przewłocki was one of the most remarkable Polish generals in the Polish army. Born on February 27th, 1888, in Kamieniec, joined the Russian the Russian Imperial army in 1909 and was assigned to cavalry. During the First World War he fought against Germany. In 1918 he joined Polish Army and took an active part in defending independence of Poland in 1918–1921. In the interwar period, he was Head of Science at Cavalry Training Centre in Grudziądz, commander of 14th Jazłowiec Lancers Regiment, 3rd Independent Cavalry Brigade, Kresowa Cavalry Brigade, and many more. During the Second World War General Przewłocki was serving in Polish Armed Forces – he was Chief of Staff in the Polish Army on the East and commander of Base of II Corps. After 1945 General Przewłocki decided not to come back to Poland and settle in the UK instead. He died on December 20th, 1966.
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