Battle of Narvik5 May 1940
Commands the Polish Highland Brigade in the Narvik campaign.
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Zygmunt Bohusz-Szyszko Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Zygmunt Bohusz-Szyszko, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Poland.
12 records1940–19406 events3 places
Chronological biography
1940
Polish Brigade Arrives5 May 1940
Commands the Polish Highland Brigade assigned to the Narvik campaign.
Operation Alphabet24 May 1940
Prepares the Polish Highland Brigade for evacuation after operations around Narvik.
Ankenes Advance27 May 1940
Polish troops advance across Ankenes toward Narvik.
Battle of Narvik27 May 1940
Polish forces advance across Ankenes toward Narvik.
Ankenes Advance28 May 1940
Bohusz-Szyszko's Polish Highland Brigade advances across Ankenes to encircle Narvik from the south.
Battle of Narvik28 May 1940
Polish troops help close the Allied ring around Narvik.
Capture of Ankenes28 May 1940
Polish forces help close the ring around Narvik from the south.
Capture of Ankenes28 May 1940
Polish troops under Bohusz-Szyszko capture Ankenes and help close the Allied ring around Narvik.
Battle of Narvik5 June 1940
Polish Highland Brigade evacuates after the Allied victory.
Evacuation from Narvik5 June 1940
Polish Highland Brigade evacuates after the Allied victory.
Operation Alphabet5 June 1940
Withdraws the Polish Highland Brigade from Narvik after the Allied victory.
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