Brigadier General Julian Stachiewicz (; 1890-1934) was a Polish Army officer and a historian and writer.

Life

Julian Stachiewicz was the brother of General Wacław Stachiewicz. Before World War I he joined the

Riflemen's Association The Polish Riflemen's Association known as ''Związek Strzelecki'' (or more commonly, in the plural form as ''Związki Strzeleckie'') formed in great numbers prior to World War I. One of the better known associations called "Strzelec" (Riflemen's ...

. 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 A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distin ...

(''Wojskowe Biuro Historyczne''), 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. He was involved with Polish Radio and was a member of academic societies such as the Polish Academy of Learning. He was awarded the Virtuti Militari (V class) (1921), the

Polonia Restituta The Order of Polonia Restituta ( pl, Order Odrodzenia Polski, en, Order of Restored Poland) is a Polish state order established 4 February 1921. It is conferred on both military and civilians as well as on foreigners for outstanding achievement ...

(IV and III class), the

Cross of Independence Cross of Independence ( pl, Krzyż Niepodległości) was second highest Polish military decorations between World Wars I and II. It was awarded to individuals who had fought actively for the independence of Poland, and was released in three cl ...

with Swords, and four times the Cross of Valour.

* List of Poles 1890 births 1934 deaths Military personnel from Lviv Polish Austro-Hungarians Polish Military Organisation members Polish legionnaires (World War I) Polish people of the Polish–Ukrainian War Polish people of the Polish–Soviet War 20th-century Polish historians Polish male non-fiction writers Recipients of the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari Recipients of the Cross of Independence with Swords Commanders of the Order of Polonia Restituta Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland) 20th-century Polish male writers {{Poland-mil-stub

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