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Karol Durski-Trzaska

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Karol Durski-Trzaska
Born(1849-09-06)September 6, 1849
Spas, Austrian Empire
DiedAugust 15, 1935(1935-08-15) (aged 85)
Wadowitz, Poland
AllegianceAustria-Hungary Austria-Hungary
Poland Poland
Service / branchAustro-Hungarian Army
Polish Army
RankFeldmarschalleutnant (Lieutenant General)
CommandsCommendant of Polish Legions
Battles / warsWorld War I
Awards

Karol Durski-Trzaska (1849–1935) was an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army and later, Polish Army. Reached the rank of Lieutenant General (Feldmarschalleutnant) in Austrian-Hungarian Army; commander of Austrian Polish Legions in World War I from 23 September 1914 to December 1915. Transferred to reserve afterwards. He served in the Polish Army from 1919 to 1922, in reserve again afterwards. Recipient of the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari and the Commander's Cross of the Polonia Restituta.

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