Władysław Bortnowski

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Władysław Bortnowski was a Polish general best known for his leadership of Polish forces during the 1939 defensive campaign against Nazi Germany, including his prominent role in the Battle of the Bzura.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Polish general
human
conflict Invasion of Poland
World War II
countryOfCitizenship Poland
ethnicGroup Poles
familyName Bortnowski
fieldOfWork military leadership
genre military history
givenName Władysław
militaryAllegiance Second Polish Republic
militaryBranch Polish Army
militaryRank general
name Władysław Bortnowski
nativeLanguage Polish
notableAchievement commanding Polish units in major engagements of the 1939 campaign
prominent role in organizing resistance during the Battle of the Bzura
notableEvent Battle of the Bzura
notableFor leadership of Polish forces during the 1939 campaign against Nazi Germany
notableWork command of Polish forces in the 1939 defensive campaign against Nazi Germany
leadership role in the Battle of the Bzura
occupation military officer
opponent Nazi Germany
participantIn Battle of the Bzura
Polish defensive war of 1939
sexOrGender male

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