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Edward Smigly-Rydz Biography and Timeline

Follow Edward Smigly-Rydz through 4 dated historical records for Poland.

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Edward Smigly-Rydz, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1939–1939Years on this page

1939

1 September 1939

Invasion of Poland

Marshal · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Commands the Polish forces during the German invasion of Poland

Role range: 1939-1945

9 September 1939

Invasion of Poland

Marshal · River Bzura · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Launches a short lived counter-attack along the River Bzura

Role range: 1939-1945

16 September 1939

Invasion of Poland

Marshal · River Bzura · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The Bzura "pocxket" is contained by the German Army Group South

Role range: 1939-1945

18 September 1939

Invasion of Poland

Marshal · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The Poznan Army collapses

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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