Archives: cavalry - Legends of Polish Horsemanship

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Leon Con

Honorary Patron:
Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland – Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska

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Horse riding trainer, co-founder of the Polish Equestrian Association and its general secretary. Knight of the Cross of Valor and the Silver Cross of Merit.

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In the history of our horse sport, next to a number of excellent competitors who made our equestrian traditions famous with their victories in many stadiums around the world, a very prominent place was occupied by a talented rider and an unrivaled instructor and equestrian expert - Major Leon Kon. Although his lack of health did not allow him to take an active part in competitions, he was nevertheless able to ride and jump horses precisely, and, above all, he was able to perfectly train those who nature had endowed with a strong body, talent and the desire to learn to ride at the highest level.

Leon Kon was born in Warsaw on September 5, 1888 to father Gabryel and mother Jadwiga née Dąbrowska. In his early childhood, his parents took him to St. Petersburg, where he started attending the 1906th classical gymnasium, which he graduated in XNUMX. Then he entered the university, the faculty of natural sciences, but he did not graduate due to being too involved in horse sports.
While still in junior high school, he became fond of horse riding and gradually became more and more involved in it, so that over time it became his main activity.

Having met a wealthy and passionate rider while still a junior high school student, Paweł Taniejew gained his sympathy and support in teaching riding. P. Taneyev, who had mastered mange riding well, selflessly trained the young adept of this art and lent him his horses, and in 1905-1906 he began to practice "higher school" exercises with him. Seeing that the student had exceptional passion and talents, he introduced him to a world-famous rider and instructor at the Officers' School in St. Petersburg, James Fillis. L. Kon trained under him at the higher driving school in 1906 and 1907.

Due to the progress he was making and his growing enthusiasm for horse riding, he left the university to devote himself entirely to his equestrian career.

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Throughout L. Kon's hard-working life, his greatest achievement was that, together with Col. K. Rómmel was the first to attack the outdated rules of manege riding in the reborn Poland in the 1920s and, despite initially very strong resistance, they were able to force through a change in the horse riding teaching system at the Cavalry Training Center in Grudziądz, from where the new riding rules gradually spread throughout the country. They also brought many laurels to our equestrian sport on the international forum, including the Olympics.

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Author: Witold Pruski

Source: “Major Leon Kon and His Role in Polish Horsemanship” (1969) – Witold Pruski

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Leon Con died in Poznań on November 24, 1964, at the age of 76.
He was buried in Kościan in the Poznań province.

Publications in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library:

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“Jerzy Grabowski and the first riding instructors course” (2013) – Renata Urban

“History of horse riding, part XVII” (1994) – Witold Domański

“History of horse riding, part XV” (1993) – Witold Domański

“Polish Riding Association” (1991) – Leon Con

“Paris Olympics 1924” (1990) – Leon Kon

“Central Cavalry School and the 2nd Regiment of Grochów Lancers” (1990)

“History of horse riding, part III” (1989) – Witold Domański

“After 24 years in the Olympic competition” (1972) – Witold Domański

“Major Leon Kon and His Role in Polish Horsemanship” (1969) – Witold Pruski

“The start of equestrianism after the war was not easy” (1965) – Leon Kon

“Horse Riding” (1953) – Leon Kon

“1927 Łazienki 1937” (1937) – Leon Kon

“Polish horse riding in 1936” (1937) – Leon Kon

“Horse Games of the 1936th Olympiad” (XNUMX) – Leon Kon

“Amsterdam – Hilversum” (1928) – Leon Kon

“Polish riders at the ninth (1928th) Olympiad” (XNUMX) – Leon Kon

“Already about the 1928 Olympics…” (1926) – Leon Kon

“Polish equestrianism at the 1924th Olympiad” (XNUMX) – Leon Kon

Photos from the collection of the Museum of Sport and Tourism - Warsaw

People

Sergiusz Zahorski

Brigadier General of the Polish Army, head of the Military Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Poland, co-founder of Polish equestrian sports, participant of the 1912 Olympic Games in the Russian national team.

Events

Rider and Breeder, 1922-1939

A pre-war weekly magazine addressed to breeders, athletes, racing and horse enthusiasts. Poles for whom the history of our country is inextricably linked with horse breeding and equestrian sports.

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ALLI (NN–NN)

He was born as Kaktus in 1920, bred by Stefan Walewski from Inczew, owned by the Polish Army. In 1931 and 1933 he won at Szosland PN in Warsaw. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. He made one mistake at the Olympics. Rider Capt. K. Szosland – 2 points. penalties, XNUMXth place ind.

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MYLORD (NN–NN)

Bred in Ireland. Its owner was captain. art. Józef Szilagyi. The army probably bought it from him before the games. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. He made one mistake in the game. Rider Lt. K. Gzowski – 0/2 points. penalties in the match, XNUMXth place ind.

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READGLEADT (NN – NN)

Bred in Ireland. It was owned by the Horse Sports Group. Ridden by various riders. In the 2nd half In the 20s he won several PN competitions. Calm and confident. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. Rider Capt. M. Antoniewicz – 6 points. penalties, XNUMXth place ind.

People

Joseph Trenkwald

Soldier, rider, bronze medalist of the Olympic Games Amsterdam 1928, team eventing, Knight of the Virtuti Militari, Emperor Charles Cross, Cross of Valor.

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DONNEUSE (NN–NN)

Olympic Games Amsterdam 1928, bronze team medal in eventing, under Lieutenant Colonel Karol Rómmel from the 1st Józef Piłsudski Light Cavalry Regiment.

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LION'S CLAW (POGROM – UKRAINE II)

A horse of Polish breeding (Karol Skarbek), starting under Capt. Józef Trenkwald contributed to winning the bronze team medal in the eventing competition.

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MY LOVE (RADWAN – GOOD)

It was there in 1928 that the captain Michał Antoniewicz-Woysym won the bronze team eventing medal during the Olympic Games in Amsterdam.

People

Kazimierz Suski de Rostwo

Soldier. Rider. Coach. Olympian at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris (7th place). Lt. Col. Commander of the 21st Vistula Uhlans Regiment (Battle of Mokra).

Events

1928th Summer Olympic Games – Amsterdam, XNUMX

The Olympic Games in Amsterdam were the first Olympics where we won two team medals in show jumping - silver and bronze in eventing.

People

Leon Burniewicz

1939nd Vice-Champion of Poland in the Comprehensive Riding Horse Competition. Soldier, Trainer. Activist of the Polish Equestrian Association. Awarded the Medal for the War of XNUMX. Major of the Polish Army.

People

Władysław Belina-Prażmowski

Cavalry colonel of the Polish Army. Knight of the Order of Virtuti Militari. Commander of the first legion cavalry unit, the legendary "Belina's Seven".

People

Stanislaw Czerniawski

Cavalry Captain of the Polish Army, Olympian (Berlin 1936), Knight of the Order of Virtuti Militari. He died in defense of Poland on September 10, 1939 near Chruślin.

Places

Cavalry Training Center

The cavalry training center of the Polish Army of the Second Republic of Poland in 1928-1939 in the Grudziądz garrison. It was the largest military training unit of this type in Europe.

People

Tadeusz Sokolowski

Soldier, sportsman, 3x MP medalist, 2nd vice-champion of the Army (1935), Olympian of the Olympic Games Berlin 1936 (Running II), 1937-39 head of the equestrian section of WKS Legia, Cichociemni tortured by the Gestapo in Minsk.

People

Jerzy Iwanowski

Soldier, cavalryman, horse breeder, officer of General Maczek's XNUMXst Armored Division. Creator of the Lipizzaner riding school in Johannesburg.

People

Michal Woysym-Antoniewicz

Major of the cavalry of the Polish Army, silver and bronze Olympic medalist in equestrian.

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Seweryn Kulesza

Major of the Polish Army cavalry, Olympic silver medalist in equestrian (Berlin 1936). Polish Champion in eventing in 1936 and 1937, and in dressage in 1937.

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Janusz Komorowski

Major of the Polish Army, sports equestrian, Olympian from Berlin, medalist of the Polish Championships in eventing. After the war, a horse riding coach in England and Argentina.

People

Jan Kazimierz Mikunas

Soldier, rider, teacher, trainer. Chevalier of the Order of Virtuti Militari. Polish vice-champion of eventing, Warsaw 1934.

People

Henryk Dobrzanski

Soldier, rider, Olympian. The last Polish commander of a Detached Unit during World War II. He died with a gun in his hand.

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Casimir Szosland

Maj. Sergeant of the Polish Army, the leading Polish equestrian in the years 1923-1935, two-time Olympian (1924 and 1928 - silver).

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Charles Rommel

Soldier, trainer, artist in painting, drawing and horse riding. Three-time Olympian (1912 - Stockholm, 1924 - Paris, 1928 - Amsterdam). He was active in KJK in Łódź (1937) and JLKS Sopot (after the war).

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Adam Królikiewicz

The first Polish Olympic medalist - bronze medal, Olympic Games Paris 1924 (Picador horse).

Gallery:

Polish team at the Cavalry Training Center in Grudziądz before leaving for Nice and Rome. Visible from the left: rtm. Adam Królikiewicz, Major Michał Toczek, Captain Edmund Chojecki, rtm. Zdzisław Dziadulski, group inspector, Lt. Leon Kon, captain. Henryk Dobrzański, captain Michał Antoniewicz, lieutenant Kazimierz Szosland, 1926. Source: NAC.

The President of the Republic of Poland, Ignacy Mościcki, decorates the horse of Captain Jan Sałęga (sitting on his horse, Nella), the winner of the Polish Army competition. Marshal Józef Piłsudski. Visible include: Captain Leon Kon (standing next to the president), Prince Janusz Radziwiłł (on the right, dark mustache), 1932.
Source: NAC.

Chief of the Main Staff, General Wacław Stachiewicz, congratulates one of the winners. Visible: General Juliusz Rómmel (1st from the right), Captain Leon Kon (2nd from the right), 1937. Source: NAC.

Gen. Tadeusz Kasprzycki congratulates the player from the winning Romanian team. Also visible, among others: rtm. Leon Kon (standing to the left of Gen. Kasprzycki), Gen. Janusz Głuchowski (in the background from the right), 1939. Source: NAC.

Marshal of Poland Edward Śmigły-Rydz congratulates the winner, Capt. Zahei. Also visible: rtm. Leon Kon (standing behind Marshal Śmigły-Rydz), 1939. Source: NAC.

10/03/2024/Author Arthur Bober

Events

Polish Cavalry Revue – Kraków, 1933

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On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Relief of Vienna (1683) - on the initiative of Marshal Józef Piłsudski, on October 6, 1933, the last cavalry revue in the history of Polish military took place on Błonia in Krakow. The ceremony was attended by the most important authorities of the Republic of Poland: Marshal Józef Piłsudski, President Ignacy Mościcki and delegations from other countries.

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Eighty years ago, on October 6, 1933, the largest - and last - Polish cavalry revue took place on the Krakow meadows. Lieutenant Colonel Dipl. Wacław Jędrzejewicz (from September 1933, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Treasury, later biographer of Marshal Józef Piłsudski), who took part in the celebrations in Krakow, wrote: It was one of the greatest celebrations I have ever seen in my life, and I have seen many of them. The direction of every moment of this kind of spectacle was perfected and aroused universal admiration. Piłsudski himself was pleased that the plan he had worked out in detail was a complete success.

The scenario of the Krakow event to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the victory of Jan III Sobieski near Vienna was planned by Józef Piłsudski from the spring of 1933, or maybe even earlier. In April 1933, a briefing was held at the Marshal's, attended by: Maj. Gen. Kazimierz Fabrycy, 2st Deputy Minister of Military Affairs, Brig. Gen. Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski, commander of the 250nd Cavalry Division (Warsaw) and major diploma. Adam Korwin-Sokołowski, head of the Cabinet of the Minister of Military Affairs. It was then that Piłsudski issued directives regarding the celebration of the XNUMXth anniversary of Sobieski's victory at Vienna.

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Author: Waldemar Rezmer based on the typescript of Col. diploma coffee Leon Mitkiewicz

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Publications in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library:

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“Polish Cavalry Revue on Krakow's Błonia – Wojciech Kossak” (2023) – Stefania Krzysztofowicz-Kozakowska

“Polish Cavalry Revue – Album” (2023)

“Kraków traces m "Arshal Józef Piłsudski" (2017) - Hieronim Sieński

“Kraków's traces of Marshal Józef Piłsudski, 150th anniversary of his birth” (2017) – Lilianna Pochwalska

“Polish cavalry revue in Krakow in 1933” (2013) – Waldemar Rezmer

“On the Polish cavalry of the 1991th century” (XNUMX) – Cezary Leżeński, Lesław Kukawski

"Book of Polish Riding" (1938) - Collective work

“A gift of cavalry for Marshal Piłsudski” (1934)

“Krakow emotions” (1933) – Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski

“Cavalry Festival in Krakow in 1933” – Leon Mitkiewicz

“Polish Cavalry Celebration in Krakow” (1933)

Magazines

Rider and Breeder (1933) No. 30 - Feast of the Polish Cavalry

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“Memory of the Polish cavalry revue on Krakow's Błonia in 1933.” [link] (2005) – Eugeniusz Stuligłowa

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Pilsudski Reviews Polish Cavalry (1933) | MOVIE

Return of Lancers | MOVIE

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Polish Cavalry Revue – Kraków, 1933

On October 6.10.1933, 250, the Polish Riding Festival took place - a great horse revue organized to celebrate the XNUMXth anniversary of the Vienna Victory.

People

Stanislaw Czerniawski

Cavalry Captain of the Polish Army, Olympian (Berlin 1936), Knight of the Order of Virtuti Militari. He died in defense of Poland on September 10, 1939 near Chruślin.

People

Tadeusz Sokolowski

Soldier, sportsman, 3x MP medalist, 2nd vice-champion of the Army (1935), Olympian of the Olympic Games Berlin 1936 (Running II), 1937-39 head of the equestrian section of WKS Legia, Cichociemni tortured by the Gestapo in Minsk.

People

Jerzy Iwanowski

Soldier, cavalryman, horse breeder, officer of General Maczek's XNUMXst Armored Division. Creator of the Lipizzaner riding school in Johannesburg.

People

Boleslaw Wieniawa-Dlugoszowski

First Lancer of the Second Polish Republic. Doctor, poet, polyglot, cavalryman, adjutant of Józef Piłsudski. General HR. Polish Ambassador in Rome. He died tragically in New York. His ashes were buried at the Rakowiecki Cemetery in Krakow.

People

Michal Toczek

Soldier, major, artilleryman. Rider and trainer. He was awarded, among others, 3 times with the Cross of Valour. PN Winner, New York 1926, Nice 1926 Hamlet 2.20. (And them.),

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Michal Gutowski

Olympian. Rtm, 17 Greater Poland Lancers Regiment. Chevalier, among others, of the Order of Virtuti Militari, Legion of Honor, Cross of Valor 5 times. General at rest.

People

Casimir Gzowski

Rtm. 15th Poznan Lancers Regiment. Silver medalist of the Olympic Games in Amsterdam 1928. in the show jumping competition, on the horse Mylord.

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Michal Woysym-Antoniewicz

Major of the cavalry of the Polish Army, silver and bronze Olympic medalist in equestrian.

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Seweryn Kulesza

Major of the Polish Army cavalry, Olympic silver medalist in equestrian (Berlin 1936). Polish Champion in eventing in 1936 and 1937, and in dressage in 1937.

Gallery:

**Krakow emotions (1933)**
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**Polish Cavalry Revue (2023)**
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Polish Cavalry Day, National Museum in Krakow – digital collections. Author: Wojciech Kossak (1856-1942).

Marshal Józef Piłsudski and Colonel Witold Wartha in a Rolls-Royce car.

Fanfare on Błonia Krakowskie.

View of the honorary stand.

Waiting for the report.

Orchestra of the 1st Cavalry Regiment.

Banner group

The Uhlan Regiment parades against the background of the Kościuszko Mound.

Parading Lancer Regiment.

On the left, Marshal Józef Piłsudski with generals.
On the right, the marshal with the voivode of Lviv, Col. Belina-Prażmowski and General Wieniawa-Długoszowski.

Marshal Józef Piłsudski talks to generals and the Field Bishop of the Polish Army, Fr. Józef Gawlina.

Marshal Józef Piłsudski, Marshal Aleksandra, daughters Wandzia and Jagódka.

Marshal Józef Piłsudski with generals.

The President of the Republic of Poland, Ignacy Mościcki, goes with Prime Minister Janusz Jędrzejewicz and the civilian and military households to the Wawel Cathedral.

Marshal Józef Piłsudski gives instructions to generals before entering the Wawel Cathedral.

A tribute to the ashes of John III in the Wawel crypt.

The president, marshal and prime minister leave the Wawel Cathedral.

06/10/2023/Author Arthur Bober

Places

Cavalry Training Center

Honorary Patrons: Mayor of Grudziądz - Maciej Jan Glamowski,
Leszek Nagorny, Grzegorz Gajewski

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The cavalry training center of the Polish Army of the Second Republic of Poland in 1928-1939 in the Grudziądz garrison. It was the largest military training unit of this type in Europe.

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The role of the Cavalry Training Center in the history and even the present of Polish horse riding cannot be overestimated. The center educated not only officers of the permanent service and reserve cavalry, but what we call a Polish school, which is a variation of the natural school of Italian horse riding, was established at the Cavalry Training Center in Grudziądz. Previously known as the Central Riding School, Cavalry School Camp. The leading instructors and riders in the interwar period were associated with the Cavalry Training Centre.

It was in Grudziądz that Lt. Col. Karol Rommel, Capt. Leon Kon, Lieutenant Colonel Jan Kossak Major Adam Królikiewicz, Capt. Kazimierz Szosland, Major Michał Antoniewicz, Major Wilhelm Lewicki and many others. The successes of Polish horse riding in the interwar period were associated with Grudziądz. The Cavalry Training Center organized a number of courses for officers and non-commissioned officers (e.g. Staff Officers Course, Squadron Commanders Course, Horse Riding NCOs Course, Horse Riding Instructors Course, Professional Cavalry NCOs Course, Veterinary Doctors Course, Regimental Adjutants Course).

After the Second World War, despite the fact that the Center no longer existed, the officers associated with it participated in the reconstruction of Polish horse breeding and equestrianism. Lt. Col. Karol Rómmel, Major Adam Królikiewicz, Major Wiktor Olędzki, Capt. Jan Mikunas, Capt. Jaroslaw Suchorski, Col. Kazimierz de Rostwo-Suski, Col. Antoni Dębski and Mr. Marek Rozczynialski as trainers. Col. Aleksander Piotraszewski, Major Marian Fabrycy, Mr. Sas-Jaworski as Breeders. Leon Chatizow as a racing coach.

The current generation of equestrian trainers have mostly been trained by cavalry and artillery officer trainers.

The officers who served in emigration had significant achievements in equestrian sport. Major Anatol Pieregorodzki, and later Gen. Michał Gutowski, as coaches of the Canadian national eventing team, achieved Olympic successes. Major Michał Antoniewicz was the coach of the US national team, also with Olympic successes. Major Janusz Komorowski was the coach of the national team of Argentina, Major Seweryn Kulesza was the coach of the national team of Belgium and Ireland. Rtm. Bronislaw Skulicz and Capt. Antoni Żelewski were coaches in Belgium. Major Władysław Zgorzelski distinguished himself as a coach and polo player in Uruguay. Major Jerzy Iwanowski ran the equivalent of the Spanish Riding School in South Africa.

Author: Leszek Nagórny

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Publications in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library:

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“Origin and activity of the Cavalry Training Center in Grudziądz” (2022) – Renata Urban

“Traditions of horse sports in Poland until 1939” (2022) – Renata Urban

“One driving school, different fates” (2019) – Hanna Łysakowska

“Equestrian sport in the cavalry of the Second Republic of Poland” (2018) – Robert Woronowicz

Grudziądz – Capital of the Polish Cavalry 1920-2011 | MOVIE

“Commanders of the Cavalry Training Center in Grudziądz” [link] (2010)

“How Leon Kon brought an Italian driving school from Russia to Poland” (2003) – Hanna Łysakowska

“Polish seat, what Grudziądz was for Polish horse riding” (2002) – Lesław Kukawski

“Cavalry units of the Second Polish Republic, part 40” (1998) – L. Kukawski

“Halls of Polish Riding Tradition in Grudziądz” (1994) – Lesław Kukawski

“On the Polish cavalry of the 1991th century” (XNUMX) – Cezary Leżeński, Lesław Kukawski

“Central Cavalry School and the 2nd Grochowski Uhlan Regiment” (1990) – Leon Kon

"Fascinations of Grudziądz" (1990) - Józef Hlebowicz

“Army Horse” (1990) – Leslaw Kukawski

“The influence of riding schools on the construction of horse riding in Poland” (1986) – Ryszard Wagner

"History of equestrian competitions in Poland" (1982) - Witold Pruski (pp. 57-72)

"Polish Riding School" (1978) - Henryk Leliwa-Roycewicz

“Reflections on the Polish horse riding school” (1976) – Witold Pruski

“Cavalry Training Center in Grudziądz” [link] (1938) | MOVIE

"Book of Polish Riding" (1938) - Collective work

"Cavalry Feast in Grudziądz" (1936) - Antoni Bogusławski

“Great Military Riding Schools. Poland – Grudziądz” (1934) – Tadeusz Grabowski

Rider and Breeder (1934) No. 12 - Horse Sport

Rider and Breeder (1933) No. 10 - Cavalry

Equestrian and Breeding Dictionary - Lesław Kukawski

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Joseph Trenkwald

Soldier, rider, bronze medalist of the Olympic Games Amsterdam 1928, team eventing, Knight of the Virtuti Militari, Emperor Charles Cross, Cross of Valor.

People

Kazimierz Suski de Rostwo

Soldier. Rider. Coach. Olympian at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris (7th place). Lt. Col. Commander of the 21st Vistula Uhlans Regiment (Battle of Mokra).

People

Leon Burniewicz

1939nd Vice-Champion of Poland in the Comprehensive Riding Horse Competition. Soldier, Trainer. Activist of the Polish Equestrian Association. Awarded the Medal for the War of XNUMX. Major of the Polish Army.

People

Stanislaw Czerniawski

Cavalry Captain of the Polish Army, Olympian (Berlin 1936), Knight of the Order of Virtuti Militari. He died in defense of Poland on September 10, 1939 near Chruślin.

People

Tadeusz Sokolowski

Soldier, sportsman, 3x MP medalist, 2nd vice-champion of the Army (1935), Olympian of the Olympic Games Berlin 1936 (Running II), 1937-39 head of the equestrian section of WKS Legia, Cichociemni tortured by the Gestapo in Minsk.

People

Robert Woronowicz

Permanent service officer of the Polish Army, specialty - representative cavalry. Cavalry Training Instructor. Equestrian instructor of PZJ and physical recreation with a specialty in equestrianism. Creator and trainer of the Volunteer Cavalry since 1993.

People

Jerzy Iwanowski

Soldier, cavalryman, horse breeder, officer of General Maczek's XNUMXst Armored Division. Creator of the Lipizzaner riding school in Johannesburg.

People

Boleslaw Wieniawa-Dlugoszowski

First Lancer of the Second Polish Republic. Doctor, poet, polyglot, cavalryman, adjutant of Józef Piłsudski. General HR. Polish Ambassador in Rome. He died tragically in New York. His ashes were buried at the Rakowiecki Cemetery in Krakow.

People

Michal Toczek

Soldier, major, artilleryman. Rider and trainer. He was awarded, among others, 3 times with the Cross of Valour. PN Winner, New York 1926, Nice 1926 Hamlet 2.20. (And them.),

People

Michal Gutowski

Olympian. Rtm, 17 Greater Poland Lancers Regiment. Chevalier, among others, of the Order of Virtuti Militari, Legion of Honor, Cross of Valor 5 times. General at rest.

People

Casimir Gzowski

Rtm. 15th Poznan Lancers Regiment. Silver medalist of the Olympic Games in Amsterdam 1928. in the show jumping competition, on the horse Mylord.

People

Michal Woysym-Antoniewicz

Major of the cavalry of the Polish Army, silver and bronze Olympic medalist in equestrian.

People

Seweryn Kulesza

Major of the Polish Army cavalry, Olympic silver medalist in equestrian (Berlin 1936). Polish Champion in eventing in 1936 and 1937, and in dressage in 1937.

People

Janusz Komorowski

Major of the Polish Army, sports equestrian, Olympian from Berlin, medalist of the Polish Championships in eventing. After the war, a horse riding coach in England and Argentina.

People

Witold Pilecki

Cavalry captain of the Polish Army, soldier of the Home Army, prisoner and organizer of the resistance movement in KL Auschwitz. Author of reports on the Holocaust.

People

Zdzislaw Dziadulski

Two-time Olympian (IO Paris 1924 - horse 'Zefir', IO Amsterdam 1928 - 'The Lad' - reserve horse). 7th Mounted Rifle Regiment in Biedrusko (Poznań).

People

Jan Kazimierz Mikunas

Soldier, rider, teacher, trainer. Chevalier of the Order of Virtuti Militari. Polish vice-champion of eventing, Warsaw 1934.

People

Zdzislaw Kawecki

Silver medalist at the Berlin Olympics (horse 'Bambino'). Knight of the Cross of Valor, Silver Cross of Merit. 7th Wlkp. Mounted Rifle Regiment

People

Leslaw Kukawski

Horse breeder, rider, publicist, recognized cavalry historian, activist and equestrian judge.

People

Stefan Adam Zamoyski

Landowner, soldier, cavalryman, adjutant of General Sikorski. He contributed to the repatriation of about 1500 horses plundered by the Germans.

People

Henryk Leliwa-Roycewicz

Soldier. Rider. Riding trainer. Participant of the Warsaw Uprising. Commander of the Kilinski battalion. PAST winner.

People

Wladyslaw Anders

Soldier, horseman, owner of a racing stable, commander of the 15th Poznań Lancers Regiment. Winner of Monte-Cassino.

People

Henryk Dobrzanski

Soldier, rider, Olympian. The last Polish commander of a Detached Unit during World War II. He died with a gun in his hand.

Events

The first Nations Cup for Poland – Nice, 1925

The Nice Pogrom, or how the Poles won the first Cup of Nations.

People

Casimir Szosland

Maj. Sergeant of the Polish Army, the leading Polish equestrian in the years 1923-1935, two-time Olympian (1924 and 1928 - silver).

People

Charles Rommel

Soldier, trainer, artist in painting, drawing and horse riding. Three-time Olympian (1912 - Stockholm, 1924 - Paris, 1928 - Amsterdam). He was active in KJK in Łódź (1937) and JLKS Sopot (after the war).

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JASIEK

Mr. Hordyński from the vicinity of Tarnobrzeg, at a competition in Piotrków Trybunalski in 1922, recognized him as Mantel (later Jasiek), taken into the army in 1909, he was 17 years old at the time of this competition.

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PICADOR

1924 | Olympic Games Paris | individual bronze medal in show jumping - rtm. Adam Królikiewicz, 1st Light Cavalry Regiment of Józef Piłsudski.

People

Adam Królikiewicz

The first Polish Olympic medalist - bronze medal, Olympic Games Paris 1924 (Picador horse).

Gallery:

Unless other information is provided in the photo, it comes from the publication entitled “Cavalry Alma Mater in Grudziądz 1920-1939” (2008). With the consent of the heirs of Mr. Lesław Kukawski.

On the left: the right side of the banner of the Officers' Cavalry School. On the right: the left side of the banner of the Officers' Cavalry School.

The gate of Prince Józef Poniatowski's barracks at ul. Radzyńska and Grudziądz. Second half of the twenties.

Training in jumping under the supervision of Maj. Jan Kossak (facing backwards).

Stable of the Cavalry Training Center.

Obstacle in the square by the stables.

The representative of the President of the Republic of Poland, General Inspector of Cavalry, Lieutenant General Tadeusz Rozwadowski presents the flag of the Officers' Cavalry School to the commander of the Central Cavalry School, Maj. Gen. Stefan Kasprzycki. Grudziądz, July 1, 1925

Major Witold Jabłoński jump here. Grudziądz, 1928

Learning to wield a saber in the 1nd platoon of the 1929st school squadron of the Cadet School of the Cavalry Reserve. Grudziądz, XNUMX

Dżygitowka. Cavalry Cadet School, 1930-1932.

Independence Day parade. The 2nd school squadron of the Cadet School of the Cavalry Reserve is led by Capt. Leopold Berg. Grudziądz, November 11, 1932

III platoon of the 2nd squadron of the Cadet School of the Cavalry Reserve (born in 1931-1932) in an open formation.

Learning to wield a saber. On a training horse, a senior uhlan with a census, Bohdan Ładyżyński from the 1st training squadron of the Cadet School of the Cavalry Reserve. Grudziądz, barracks of Przemysł II, 1933

Lieutenant Jan Mossakowski on the mare "Wróżka" during training at the 1933rd Higher Course of Horse Riding Instructors. Grudziądz, XNUMX

The end of the St. Hubert I Improvement Course for Platoon Professional Cavalry Grudziądz, November 1934.

A sub-unit of the Cadet School of the Cavalry Reserve (born in 1934-1935) in the courtyard of the barracks of Bolesław Śmiały.

Commander of the Cadet School of the Cavalry Reserve in the years 1932-1937, Major Stefan Gołaszewski (on the right) in conversation with the commander of the Cavalry Training Center, Colonel Zygmunt Podhorski.

The 1936th anniversary of the Cavalry Training Center in Grudziądz. October XNUMX. Source: NAC.

Handing over the banner. 1936. Source: NAC.

Promotion of cavalry cadets by General Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszewski. 1936. Source: NAC.

Greeting of President Ignacy Mościcki by children. Also visible are: President Władysław Raczkiewicz (on the right in the background, holding a top hat), aides-de-camp to the President of the Republic of Poland: Capt. Józef Hartman (on the left behind the president) and Capt. Stefan Kryński (right behind the president). 1936. Source: NAC.

President Ignacy Mościcki presents the saber to Second Lieutenant Zbigniew Belina-Prażmowski. 1936. Source: NAC.

A commemorative plaque placed on a boulder in the courtyard of Prince Poniatowski's barracks in Grudziądz.

01/06/2023/Author Arthur Bober

People

Boleslaw Wieniawa-Dlugoszowski

Honorary Patrons: Mayor of the City of Krakow Jacek M. Majchrowski, Wojciech Grochowalski

Patrons: Mayor of Bobowa, Wacław Ligęza

Guardians: Volunteer Cavalry Squadron in the colors of the 1st Light Cavalry Regiment of Józef Piłsudski

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First Lancer of the Second Polish Republic. Doctor, poet, polyglot, cavalryman, adjutant of Józef Piłsudski. General HR. Polish Ambassador in Rome. He died tragically in New York. His ashes were buried at the Rakowiecki Cemetery in Krakow.

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"Reader, if you agree with me that there are only two professions in the world worthy of a liberated and independent man, namely that of a poet and a cavalryman (so much the worse for you if you disagree with this statement, because it proves that you are neither one nor the other, and you are, however, even if you count only twenty autumns or pseudo-springs, an old and bald tetryk with aspirations to be a senior tax adviser or even a bank collector, or - worse still - you are a so-called matron who for some mercenary, against the lyrical charm of an uhlan or the insatiable conquest of a poet, he defends his daughters' virtues, fortunately, usually in vain) - well, if you can afford to agree with me, then in consequence you cannot deny that the spirit of Romanticism, before it took winged phalanx of poets from the beginning of the XNUMXth century, in the ranks of the cavalry he found the first followers and apostles of his unbridled momentum, his worldlyness and this love for extraordinary, fantastic deeds, beyond the imagination of ordinary people - indeed - breaking almost above the laws of nature.

Source: Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski in the introduction to the book "Generał Lasalle" (1931) - Dupont Marcel.

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Prof. Jacek Majchrowski in his book entitled “Ulubieniec Cezara…” (1990, published by Ossolineum), considered the best biography of Wieniawa-Długoszowski, writes about the General:

Undoubtedly, the life of Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski was so varied and rich in events that it would be enough to share several biographies.

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If you want to sum up Wieniawa's biography and figure, you can do it with the words of one of his associates.

Antoni Mańkowski called him "a man of comprehensive intelligence, comprehensively educated and with versatile interests, noble, chivalrous ... grew up from childhood on the old traditions of a Polish noble family. A man who combines all the qualities of a soldier, tough in a soldier's way and understanding in a soldier's way, a believing Christian contrary to common judgments, a man of great heart, good in the full sense of the word” (A. Mańkowski, Wołodyjowski, “Nowy Świat”, August 23, 1942).

I fully agree with this opinion.

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Boleslaw Wieniawa-Dlugoszowski died in New York on July 1, 1942, aged 61. He is buried at the Rakowicki Cemetery in Kraków (plot PAS 50-3-13-Plac Legionów).

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“Polish Cavalry Revue on Krakow's Błonia – Wojciech Kossak” (2023) – Stefania Krzysztofowicz-Kozakowska

“Report on the death of Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski” (2022) – PCBJ

“Anniversary of the mysterious death of General Wieniawa” (2022) – Wojciech Grochowalski

“Józef Piłsudski's Light Cavalry Regiment” (2022)

"Wieniawa, Wieniawa, Wieniawa" (2022) - Wojciech Grochowalski

"Caesar's favorite and idol of Polish women" (2018) - Andrzej Ćmiech

“Kraków's traces of Marshal Józef Piłsudski, 150th anniversary of his birth” (2017) – Lilianna Pochwalska

“Kraków's traces of Marshal Józef Piłsudski” (2017) – Hieronim Sieński

“100 years ago, Piłsudski came to Bobowa for eggs and sausages” (2016) – Andrzej Ćmiech

“Polish cavalry revue in Krakow in 1933” (2013) – Waldemar Rezmer

“Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski. Writer, lancer, diplomat. (2009) – Beata Kapustka

“Długoszowski Bolesław Wieniawa II” (2009) – Wojciech Molendowicz

“Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski – the first uhlan of the Second Polish Republic” (2009) – Jan Rećko

“First Cadre Company. "Portrait of a squad." (2002) – Jacek Majchrowski

“Caesar's favorite. Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski. (1990) – Jacek Majchrowski

“Introduction to the book of Polish cavalry” (1938) – Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski

“A gift of cavalry for Marshal Piłsudski” (1934)

“Krakow emotions” (1933) – Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski

“Polish Cavalry Celebration in Krakow” (1933)

“Commander-in-Chief and Cavalry of the 1st Legions Brigade” (1933) – Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski

“Cavalry Festival in Krakow in 1933” – Leon Mitkiewicz

“Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski accepted the nomination for the President of the Republic of Poland”

links

“The mystery of Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski's death” [link] (2021) – Sławomir Koper

“Bolesław Ignacy Florian Wieniawa-Długoszowski” [link] (2018)

“'Even with the devil, as long as to free Poland.' The Legend of the First Uhlan of the Second Polish Republic” [link] (2017) – Łukasz Zaranek

“Wieniawa-Długoszowski – uhlan and poet” [link] (2012)

“Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski − poetry, saber and vodka” [link] (2012) – Paweł Rzewuski

“Memory of the Polish cavalry revue on Krakow's Błonia in 1933.” [link] (2005) – Eugeniusz Stuligłowa

Movies

Wieniawa (2018) | MOVIE

Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski. First Uhlan of the Second Polish Republic (1994) | MOVIE

The Return of Wieniawa (1990) | MOVIE

Pilsudski Reviews Polish Cavalry (1933) | MOVIE

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On October 6.10.1933, 250, the Polish Riding Festival took place - a great horse revue organized to celebrate the XNUMXth anniversary of the Vienna Victory.

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Stanislaw Czerniawski

Cavalry Captain of the Polish Army, Olympian (Berlin 1936), Knight of the Order of Virtuti Militari. He died in defense of Poland on September 10, 1939 near Chruślin.

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Tadeusz Sokolowski

Soldier, sportsman, 3x MP medalist, 2nd vice-champion of the Army (1935), Olympian of the Olympic Games Berlin 1936 (Running II), 1937-39 head of the equestrian section of WKS Legia, Cichociemni tortured by the Gestapo in Minsk.

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Michal Woysym-Antoniewicz

Major of the cavalry of the Polish Army, silver and bronze Olympic medalist in equestrian.

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Zdzislaw Dziadulski

Two-time Olympian (IO Paris 1924 - horse 'Zefir', IO Amsterdam 1928 - 'The Lad' - reserve horse). 7th Mounted Rifle Regiment in Biedrusko (Poznań).

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Casimir Szosland

Maj. Sergeant of the Polish Army, the leading Polish equestrian in the years 1923-1935, two-time Olympian (1924 and 1928 - silver).

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Charles Rommel

Soldier, trainer, artist in painting, drawing and horse riding. Three-time Olympian (1912 - Stockholm, 1924 - Paris, 1928 - Amsterdam). He was active in KJK in Łódź (1937) and JLKS Sopot (after the war).

People

Adam Królikiewicz

The first Polish Olympic medalist - bronze medal, Olympic Games Paris 1924 (Picador horse).

Gallery:

The march of the 1914st cadre company to Congress Poland. Lieutenant Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski ready to go. August XNUMX. photo. NAC/IKC.

(1928) Raid of the 2nd Cavalry Division from Warsaw to Morskie Oko. photo. NAC/IKC.

Col. Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski on horseback during official ceremonies (1928-1930). photo. NAC/IKC.

(1930) Training camp of the 1st Light Cavalry Regiment. Colonel Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski in a carriage. photo. NAC/IKC.

Bolesław's name day, 1930. In the middle, Colonel Wieniawa-Długoszowski with his wife Bronisława. photo. NAC/IKC.

Year. 1932. New Year's Eve ball at the casino of the 1st Light Cavalry Regiment in Warsaw. photo. NAC/IKC.

Before the Militari type competition; on the scales the commander of the 2nd Infantry Division, Brigadier General Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski, 1932 (from the CAF archive).

Army Horse Championships. Kraków-Rakowice, July 1932. Photo by NAC/IKC.

Year 1932. The heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the company of Polish military men. Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski – second from the left. photo. NAC/IKC.

(1932) Commander of the 2nd Cavalry Division, General Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski, inspecting the 1st Mounted Rifle Regiment in Garwolin. photo. NAC/IKC.

Inspection in the 1st Regiment of Mounted Riflemen. Garwolin, February 3, 1933. Photo by NAC/IKC.

Celebration of the 1st Regiment of Mounted Riflemen. Garwolin Błonia May 7, 1933. Photo by NAC/IKC.

(1933) Soldier's Day in the 2nd Cavalry Division. photo. NAC/IKC.

(1936) Soldier's Day in the 2nd Cavalry Division. photo. NAC/IKC.

The year 1931. On the set of the film "Uhlans, Uhlans, Painted Boys"
(screenplay by Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski). photo. NAC/IKC.

The Polish ambassador to Italy, General Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski, gets off the plane. photo. NAC/IKC.

(1938) Departure of Ambassador Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski to Rome to take over the post. photo. NAC/IKC.

01/07/2022/Author Arthur Bober

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Jan Karol Chodkiewicz

Honorary Patron:
Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland – Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska,

Grand Hetman of Lithuania. One of the most outstanding European military commanders of the early XNUMXth century.

When in 1605 he defeated the Swedes at Kircholm, he was congratulated by Emperor Rudolf II, King James I of England, and even the Shah of Persia. Ottoman sultan and Tuscan princes hung his portraits in their palaces. "You have quite proved to be the most glorious and wisest general," wrote Pope Paul V to the victor.

He gained immortal fame during the fights with the Swedes in Livonia. Kircholm, where the hetman defeated an enemy more than three times as numerous, entered the pantheon of the greatest Polish triumphs. He was also included in the list of battles immortalized at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw.

The importance of the hussars in this battle is rightly emphasized, but throwing the "winged knights" into battle alone did not settle the matter. The result of the clash was largely determined by the genius of the man who was behind the actions of the Poles - Jan Karol Chodkiewicz.

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Jan Karol Chodkiewicz he died on September 24, 1621 in a camp near Chocim besieged by the Turks. The hetman's body was buried in Kamieniec Podolski. The funeral took place in Ostrog, i.e. in the estate of his young wife. The choice of the place was a violation of the will of the hetman, who wanted to be buried in Kretinga, where the body of his first wife rested. In 1637, the coffin was moved to the tomb in the Jesuit chapel in Ostrog. After the outbreak of the Cossack uprising in 1648, she was transported to Wołczew, from where she returned in 1654. In 1722, she was transferred to the new Jesuit church in Ostrog.

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“Jan Karol Chodkiewicz – Polish Gods of War” (2019) – Michael Morys Twarowski

"Polish Leaders - Jan Karol Chodkiewicz" (1938) - Edmund Oppman

"Chocim 1621" (1988) - Leszek Podhorodecki

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Jan III Sobieski

King of Poland from 1674. His twenty-two-year reign was a period of stabilization of the Republic. He was considered an outstanding military leader. Winner from Vienna. Honored by Pope Innocent XI with the title of Defender of the Faith.

Events

Chocim War – Chocim, 1621

Polish-Lithuanian-Cossack forces stood in the way of the Ottoman army near the town of Chocim. The siege ended with a tactical victory for the army of the Commonwealth.

People

jozef brandt

Polish painter and art visionary. Studies in Paris and Munich. Creator of excellent paintings of battle scenes, horses and steppes.

Gallery:

Jan Karol Chodkiewicz at the head of his hussars. Author: Grzegorz Krzyżaniak.

An anonymous portrait of Jan Karol Chodkiewicz from the XNUMXth century.

Jan Karol Chodkiewicz. Source: Polish Gods of War (2019) - Mark of the Horizon.

Painting by Józef Brandt depicting the Battle of Chocim.

In addition to his commanding talents, Chodkiewicz was an excellent orator who was able to encourage his soldiers to fight, which he showed, among others, at Kircholm. Source: Polish Gods of War (2019) - Mark of the Horizon.

The dying Karol Chodkiewicz hands the baton to the regiment Stanisław Lubomirski. Source: Polish Gods of War (2019) - Mark of the Horizon.

24/09/2021/Author Arthur Bober

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Chocim War – Chocim, 1621

Honorary Patrons: Robert and Stanisław Galara

Patrons: “Galmet Sp. z o. o.” Sp. K

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Polish-Lithuanian-Cossack forces stood in the way of the Ottoman army near the town of Chocim. The siege ended with a tactical victory for the army of the Commonwealth.

The Khotyn War was the largest defensive operation in the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the largest of the old Polish wars, a trench warfare (...).

Chodkiewicz and his staff skilfully linked the area with the entire defense system and made full use of natural obstacles. The firepower of infantry and artillery was coupled with field fortifications, which were skilfully maneuvered on the battlefield, surprising the enemy many times.

Chodkiewicz, the creator of the victorious strategy and the commander-in-chief, did not live to see the end of the siege. On September 23, on his deathbed, he handed the baton to Colonel Stanisław Lubomirski without a word and folded his hands in prayer. He could only whisper: In manus tuas Domine (Into your hands, Lord).

He died the next day.

His subordinates repelled two more assaults; later, the Turks decided to hold talks culminating in the signing of a peace treaty on October 9. The defeated sultan moved south, and his slayer was transported in a coffin to Kamieniec Podolski.

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Author: Michael Morys Twarowski
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– “Polish Gods of War” (2019) [excerpts] – Editorial team, ZNAK publishing house (honorary patron of PLPJ).
– “Chocim 1621” (1988) – Leszek Podhorodecki, publishing house of the Ministry of National Defense (currently the rights are held by the honorary patron of PCBJ, Bellona publishing house).

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"Chocim 1621" (1988) - Leszek Podhorodecki

“Jan Karol Chodkiewicz – Polish Gods of War” (2019) – Michael Morys Twarowski

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Jan Karol Chodkiewicz

Grand Hetman of Lithuania. One of the most outstanding European military commanders of the early XNUMXth century.

Gallery:

MP 5056 MNW; Brandt, Joseph (1841-1915) (painter); Chodkiewicz near Chocim; 1867; oil; canvas; 190x337 [207x355x8,5]

The dying Karol Chodkiewicz hands the baton to the regiment Stanisław Lubomirski. Source: Polish Gods of War (2019), Znak publishing house.

08/09/2021/Author Arthur Bober

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1936th Summer Olympic Games – Berlin, XNUMX

Honorary Patrons: Polish Olympic Committee

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Polish team composed of: Rtm. Z. Kawecki / Bambino; Major S. Kulesza / Tośka; captain H. Roycewicz-Leliwa / Arlekin III – won the team silver medal.
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August 1-16: XI Olympic Games. The Games in Berlin break previous records: 4.069 participants from 49 countries. The Polish team consists of 112 people. The Olympic torch brought from Olympia burns for the first time as a symbol of connections with the ancient tradition. During the opening ceremony, Richard Strauss's Olympic anthem is played.

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53 riders from 19 countries, including 17 teams of three, apply for eventing. The Polish team consists of cavalry captains: Henryk Roycewicz on Harlekin III, Zdzisław Kawecki on Bambino and Seweryn Kulesza on Tośka (because Ben Hur lame). After dressage, Roycewicz is thirteenth, Kawecki 15th, Kulesza 26th. The team is in fifth place with a small loss of points, ahead of the dangerous Germany.

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After the cross-country test, G. Rau assessed the riding style of the Poles as follows: Convincing to a large extent, adapted to the horse's movement, very flexible. Thanks to this, we are talking about the full harmony of the rider and the horse, which makes movement and jumping over the obstacle much easier.

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The eventing competition takes place in the main Olympic stadium with 90.000 spectators. The first of ours appears Tośka, the least tired of the team. He finishes the parkour without mistakes and in good time.

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After passing Bambino, we advance to the second place and win the silver medal.

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Author: Museum of Hunting and Riding - Hanna Łysakowska

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The composition of the Polish equestrian team at the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936:

Jumping over obstacles (team incomplete)	eventing (silver team medal)
for. Janusz Komorowski – Duncan [36. Indian place]	rtm. Henryk Leliwa-Roycewicz - Harlequin III [15. Indian place]
for. Michal Gutowski – Warszawianka [didn't finish]	rtm. Zdzislaw Kawecki - Male child [18. Indian place]
rtm. Tadeusz Sokolowski – Fugitive II [didn't finish]	major Seweryn Kulesza - Tośka [21. Indian place]
second lieutenant Stanislaw Czerniawski (reserve)

The instructor of the group of officers taking part in the Olympics in Berlin was Adam Królikiewicz (jumping) and Leon Kon (eventing). Tadeusz Komorowski was appointed as the team leader.

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“Olympic achievements of Poles in equestrian sports” (2022) – Renata Urban

“Polish Olympic Riders of the Interwar Period, Part II” (2019) – Hanna Łysakowska

“Polish Olympic Riders of the Interwar Period, Part I” (2018) – Hanna Łysakowska

“Collection of Olympic medals in the collection of the Museum of Sports and Tourism in Warsaw” (2017) – Editorial team

“About Olympic heroes” (2012) – Marek Szewczyk, Jerzy Fedorski

“Riders-Olympians of the Second Polish Republic” (2012) – Renata Urban

"Olympic Riders" (2000) - Hanna Łysakowska

“History of horse riding, part XI” (1992) – Witold Domański

“Poles in the Nations Cup, 1923-1982” (1982) – Witold Domański

“Berlin Olympics 1936” (1982) – Witold Pruski

“Polish riders at the Olympic Games in 1912—1976” (1980) – Antoni Święciki

“Auf Olympischem Parcours” (1976) [DE] – Helmut Lenz

“Polish equestrianism at the Olympic Games in the interwar period” (1972) – Bolesław Skulicz

“Polish riders at the Olympics” (1968) – Witold Domański, Bronisław Skulicz

“Die Reitkunst Der Welt an des olympischen spielen 1936” (1937) [DE]EN][FR] – Gustav Rau

“Olympia 1936 volume I” (1937) [DE] – Editorial team

“Polish horse riding in 1936” (1937) – Leon Kon

“Horse Games of the 1936th Olympiad” (XNUMX) – Leon Kon

“Olympic jury d'appel deprived Poland of the silver medal in the Militari competition” (1936)

“Seweryn Roman Kulesza – silver medalist of the Olympic Games Berlin 1936” – Editorial team of the website olympic.pl

“Zdzisław Kawecki – Gozdawa – silver medalist at the Olympic Games Berlin 1936.” – Editorial office of the olympic.pl portal

“Henryk Leliwa-Roycewicz – silver medalist at the Olympic Games Berlin 1936.” – Editorial office of the olympic.pl portal

“Hard-fought – silver Olympic medal” (1936) – Tadeusz Grabowski

“Olympic jumping competition” (1936) – Tadeusz Grabowski

“Horses at the 1936 Olympics – Harlequin III” (1936)

“Horses at the 1936 Olympics – Bambino” (1936)

“Horses at the 1936 Olympics – Tośka” (1936)

“Riders-Olympians of the Second Polish Republic” [fragments] – Renata Urban

"The last participation of Polish riders in the Berlin Olympics" - Adam Królikiewicz

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“He fought in the Olympics. As a general he was more successful” [link] (2019)

“Extraordinary stories of the White and Reds. Riders – silver medalists in eventing at the IO'36 in Berlin” [link] (2019)

“Berlin 1936, or about the famous Polish Olympic eventing competition” [link] (2012)

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Tadeusz Komorowski

Colonel of the Polish Army cavalry. Commander in Chief of the Home Army. Commander of the Warsaw Uprising. Prime Minister of the Polish government in exile.

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1924th Summer Olympic Games – Paris, XNUMX

The first Summer Olympic Games in which Poland took part. Our representatives won two medals, India. bronze (Adam Królikiewicz / Picador) and team silver (track cyclists).

People

Stanislaw Czerniawski

Cavalry Captain of the Polish Army, Olympian (Berlin 1936), Knight of the Order of Virtuti Militari. He died in defense of Poland on September 10, 1939 near Chruślin.

Gallery:

I. O. Berlin 1936

Silver medalists of the Berlin Games in equestrian eventing, From the left: Henryk Roycewicz, Seweryn Kulesza, Zdzisław Kawecki. Source: NAC.

Seweryn Kulesza on Tośka, eventing, IO Berlin 1936

23/07/2021/Author Arthur Bober

Events

The Great Charge at Rokitna – Rokitna, 1915

Honorary Patrons:

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On June 13, 1915, the 65th Lancers of Dunin-Wąsowicz became famous for the charge at Rokitna, memorable for all times for the Polish army.
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Another, 106th anniversary of the famous charge near Rokitna, carried out by the 2nd squadron of Lancers of the XNUMXnd Brigade of the Polish Legions under the command of Capt. Zbigniew Dunin-Wasowicz.

Even in the interwar period, this charge was placed next to the greatest successes and feats of Polish cavalry. Today, Rokitna is remembered primarily by historians and lovers of the history of the Polish cavalry.

The charge became legendary almost immediately after its completion.

The dedication and desperate courage of Polish cavalrymen pushing through the next lines of Russian trenches acted not only on the imagination - poured out by cavalry cavalrymen. Dunin-Wąsowicz's blood moved everyone, both direct observers of the battle and people who knew its course from press reports.

For Poles, the charge at Rokitna, despite the losses suffered, was a resurrection of the old cavalry traditions after years of partitions and a blood sacrifice for the reviving Homeland.

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Author: Łukasz Koniarek National Institute of the Ossolińskis

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"On the anniversary of the charge at Rokitna" (2021) - Łukasz Koniarek

"Book of Polish Riding" (1938) - Collective work

“Szarża pod Rokitną” (2012) – Wojciech Grochowalski

Gallery:

Michal Bylina, Rokitna. Reproduction from the "Book of Polish Riding", Warsaw 1938,
the board after p. 152.

Map of the Battle of Rokitna area. Reproduction from the "Book of Polish Horse Riding",
Warsaw 1938, p. 152.

Obverse of Jan Raszka's medal titled “Rokitna”, Vienna 1916. From the collection of the National Institute of Ossoliński family. Photo Andrzej Niedźwiecki.

Reverse of Jan Raszka's medal titled “Rokitna”, Vienna 1916. From the collection of the National Institute of Ossoliński family. Photo Andrzej Niedźwiecki.

Władysław Waraczewski (designer), commemorative badge Rokitna Cross. From the collection of the National Institute of the Ossolińskis. photo. Andrzej Niedzwiecki.

Author unknown, oval plaque commemorating the first anniversary of the charge at Rokitna. From the collection of the National Institute of the Ossolińskis. photo. Andrzej Niedzwiecki.

Author unknown, circular badge issued on the sixth anniversary of the charge. From the collection of the National Institute of the Ossolińskis. photo. Andrzej Niedzwiecki.

Wojciech Kossak, The Battle of Rokitna, oil on canvas. Reproduction of a painting from the collection of the Polish Army Museum.

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Casimir Gzowski

Honorary Patron: Poznań Olympic Association

Patron: ..In Pectore

Guardians: Jumping Events Poznań Sports Club

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Rtm. 15th Poznan Lancers Regiment. Silver medalist of the Olympic Games in Amsterdam 1928. in the show jumping competition, on the horse Mylord.

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Born on October 8, 1901 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

Father Alexander. Mother Wanda née Scipio del Campo. Graduate of the Junior High School in Śmieło, Kiev Governorate, School of Infantry Cadets in Warsaw, Central School of Cavalry in Grudziądz, Central School of Gymnastics and Sport in Poznań. Non-commissioned officer of the 11th Don Lancer Regiment in the Russian Volunteer Army, Captain Kossak's 2nd Dragoon Regiment, 3rd Independent Border Rifle Squadron, 6th Horse Rifle Regiment, 1st Light Cavalry Regiment, second lieutenant of the 15th Poznan Uhlan Regiment.
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Amsterdam May 17 - August 12, 1928 - silver medal on Mylorda in the Nations Cup together with Michał Antoniewicz-Woysy on Readgledt, Kazimierz Szosland on Ali. In the individual Show Jumping Competition he was fourth with Mylord.

Before becoming an Olympic medalist in 1928, he was a soldier first.
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From 1919, the senior shooter Kazimierz Gzowski fought for Poland in the 2nd Regiment of Dragoons. From August 6, 1919, he was a corporal in the 6th Regiment of Mounted Riflemen. From September 1920, he fought as a platoon leader in the heavy machine gun squadron of the 1st Light Cavalry Regiment.

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Casimir Gzowski died on June 25, 1986 in London, at the age of 85.

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“One driving school, different fates” (2019) – Hanna Łysakowska

“Polish Olympic riders of the interwar period, part II” (2019) – Hanna Łysakowska

“Polish Olympic riders of the interwar period, part I” (2018) – Hanna Łysakowska

"Kazimierz Gzowski" (2012) - Witold Danish

“Riders-Olympians of the Second Polish Republic” (2012) – Renata Urban

"Olympic Riders" (2000) - Hanna Łysakowska

“History of horse riding, part IX” (1991) – Witold Domański

“Poles in the Nations Cup, 1923-1982” (1982) – Witold Domański

“Honorary Riding Badge” (1936) – Editorial team of the magazine Rider and Breeder

“Amsterdam – Hilversum” (1928) – Leon Kon

"Polish riders at the IX Olympiad" (1928) - Leon Kon

“Gzowski Kazimierz Aleksander” – Editorial team

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Sergiusz Zahorski

Brigadier General of the Polish Army, head of the Military Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Poland, co-founder of Polish equestrian sports, participant of the 1912 Olympic Games in the Russian national team.

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Rider and Breeder, 1922-1939

A pre-war weekly magazine addressed to breeders, athletes, racing and horse enthusiasts. Poles for whom the history of our country is inextricably linked with horse breeding and equestrian sports.

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ALLI (NN–NN)

He was born as Kaktus in 1920, bred by Stefan Walewski from Inczew, owned by the Polish Army. In 1931 and 1933 he won at Szosland PN in Warsaw. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. He made one mistake at the Olympics. Rider Capt. K. Szosland – 2 points. penalties, XNUMXth place ind.

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MYLORD (NN–NN)

Bred in Ireland. Its owner was captain. art. Józef Szilagyi. The army probably bought it from him before the games. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. He made one mistake in the game. Rider Lt. K. Gzowski – 0/2 points. penalties in the match, XNUMXth place ind.

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READGLEADT (NN – NN)

Bred in Ireland. It was owned by the Horse Sports Group. Ridden by various riders. In the 2nd half In the 20s he won several PN competitions. Calm and confident. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. Rider Capt. M. Antoniewicz – 6 points. penalties, XNUMXth place ind.

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DONNEUSE (NN–NN)

Olympic Games Amsterdam 1928, bronze team medal in eventing, under Lieutenant Colonel Karol Rómmel from the 1st Józef Piłsudski Light Cavalry Regiment.

Gallery:

Regimental Badge of the 6th Regiment of Mounted Riflemen.

Gzowski na Milord, Nice, 1928

Lieutenant Kazimierz Gzowski jumps on Readgledt victoriously in Budapest
1929 w roku.

In 1929, in Madison Square Garden in New York, the Polish team won the Cup of Nations. Lieutenant Kazimierz Gzowski jumped in it on Hamlet and Readgledt. From the left, Lieutenant Stefan Starnawski, team leader Colonel Rudolf Dreszer, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Washington Kornel Filipowicz, Lieutenant Kazimierz Gzowski, Lieutenant Władysław Zgorzelski.

September 1928. Equestrian stadium in Łazienki. The Polish team won the Cup of Nations - from the left: Captain Michał Antoniewicz-Woysym on Banzaj, Lieutenant Kazimierz Gzowski on Mylord, Lieutenant Colonel Karol Rómmel on Berek, did not ride in the Cup, Lieutenant Henryk Roycewicz on Black Boy, Lieutenant Władysław Zgorzelski on Ładna .

The Polish equestrian team at the Ministry of Military Affairs in Warsaw, after returning from the International Equestrian Competition for the "Nations' Cup" in New York.
Standing from the left: Lieutenant Kazimierz Gzowski, Lieutenant Władysław Zgorzelski, Col. Rudolf Dreszer, Deputy Minister of Military Affairs, Gen. Kazimierz Fabrycy, Head of the Cavalry Department at the Ministry of Military Affairs, Col. Zbigniew Brochwicz-Lewiński, Lieutenant Stefan Starnawski. photo. from the NAC collection.

03/06/2021/Author Arthur Bober

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Roman Abraham

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Guardians: Łukasz Koniarek / National Institute for them the Ossolińskis

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Brig. Gen. Polish army. The heroic defender of Lviv. Commander of the 26th Greater Poland Uhlan Regiment and the Greater Poland Cavalry Brigade in the September Campaign of 1939. Doctor of law. Before 1914, a member of the National Youth Union (“Z”) and the Bartosz Teams.

Born on February 22, 1891 in Lviv.

During World War I, a cavalry officer in the Austrian army. In the Polish army from November 1918; after graduating from the French Higher Military School (1922), lecturer in general tactics at WSWoj.

In 1927-39 he was successively commander of: 26th Uhlan Regiment, Pomeranian BK and Wielkopolska BK.

In September 1939, commander of the cavalry operational group in the "Poznań" army, participant of the Battle of Bzura; then in German captivity. After returning to the country, he retired. Author of historical and military works.

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Source: Small Military Encyclopaedia, ed. I, ed. Jerzy Bordziłowski, Warsaw 1967

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Roman Abraham died on August 26, 1976 in Warsaw. The general was buried next to his mother at the Farny Cemetery in Września.

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“Roman Abraham and the Straceńcy” (2021) – Łukasz Koniarek

“Chevalegers, Uhlans and Mounted Riflemen in the Photography of Narcyz Witczak-Witaczyński” (2013) – Stanisław Zieliński, Leszek Nagórny

“On the Polish cavalry of the 1991th century” (XNUMX) – Cezary Leżeński, Lesław Kukawski

“Cavalry in the September Campaign 1939” (1969) – Roman Abraham

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CAVALRY – HORSES, WAR AND SPORTS
A series of popular monographs of cavalry regiments and units of the Second Polish Republic, prepared by Lesław Kukawski and other renowned authors based on rich literature on the subject.

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Sergiusz Zahorski

Brigadier General of the Polish Army, head of the Military Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Poland, co-founder of Polish equestrian sports, participant of the 1912 Olympic Games in the Russian national team.

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Rider and Breeder, 1922-1939

A pre-war weekly magazine addressed to breeders, athletes, racing and horse enthusiasts. Poles for whom the history of our country is inextricably linked with horse breeding and equestrian sports.

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Władysław Belina-Prażmowski

Cavalry colonel of the Polish Army. Knight of the Order of Virtuti Militari. Commander of the first legion cavalry unit, the legendary "Belina's Seven".

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Stanislaw Czerniawski

Cavalry Captain of the Polish Army, Olympian (Berlin 1936), Knight of the Order of Virtuti Militari. He died in defense of Poland on September 10, 1939 near Chruślin.

Gallery:

Maj. Gen. J. Kutrzeba (in the middle) — army commander
"Poznań" during the inspection on August 1939, XNUMX. Next to it, the commander of the Greater Poland Brigade - Brig. Roman Abraham.

Abrahamians. photo. The National Institute of the Ossolińskis.

28/02/2021/Author Arthur Bober

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