Stanisław Kopański

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Stanisław Kopański was a Polish general and military commander best known for leading Polish forces in exile during World War II, particularly in the North African and Italian campaigns.

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instanceOf Polish general
human
awardReceived British military decorations
Cross of Valour (Poland)
Order of Polonia Restituta
Virtuti Militari
burialPlace Gunnersbury Cemetery
conflict Polish–Soviet War
World War I
World War II
countryOfCitizenship Poland
dateOfBirth 1895-05-19
dateOfDeath 1976-03-23
educatedAt Imperial Russian Army officer school
Polish military schools
era 20th century
familyName Kopański
givenName Stanisław
linked to: Stanislaw
languageSpoken French
Polish
Russian
militaryBranch Polish Army
militaryRank general
movement Polish government-in-exile
name Stanisław Kopański
notableCommanderOf Polish Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade
Polish forces in North Africa
Polish forces in the Italian campaign
notableFor command in the defense of Tobruk
leading Polish forces in exile during World War II
service with Polish II Corps in Italy
notableWork command of Polish II Corps units in Italy
command of Polish Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade
participatedIn Italian campaign
North African campaign
Siege of Tobruk
placeOfBirth Russian Empire
Saint Petersburg
placeOfDeath London
linked to: London, England

United Kingdom
positionHeld Chief of Staff of the Polish Armed Forces in the West
Inspector General of the Polish Armed Forces in exile
residence London
linked to: London, England
sexOrGender male

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