Lucjan Żeligowski

Lucjan Żeligowski
Poland Poland 1865–1947 ○ Died in exile in London

Polish general who seized Vilnius

A former imperial Russian officer, he commanded Polish troops. In October 1920, in agreement with Piłsudski, he staged a mutiny, seized Vilnius and established Central Lithuania. He later served as Poland’s minister of military affairs.

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Revolution and independence wars

A former imperial Russian officer, he commanded Polish troops. In October 1920, in agreement with Piłsudski, he staged a mutiny, seized Vilnius and established Central Lithuania. He later served as Poland’s minister of military affairs.

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