Karol Durski-Trzaska Explained

Karol Durski-Trzaska
Birth Date:6 September 1849
Birth Place:Spas, Austrian Empire
Death Place:Wadowitz, Poland
Allegiance: Austria-Hungary
Poland
Branch:Austro-Hungarian Army
Polish Army
Rank:Feldmarschalleutnant (Lieutenant General)
Battles:World War I
Awards:
  • Silver Cross of the Order of Virtuti Militari
  • Commander's Cross of the Polonia Restituta

Karol Durski-Trzaska (1849–1935) was an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army and later, Polish Army. Reached the rank of Lieutenant General (Feldmarschalleutnant) in Austrian-Hungarian Army; commander of Austrian Polish Legions in World War I from 23 September 1914 to December 1915. Transferred to reserve afterwards. He served in the Polish Army from 1919 to 1922, in reserve again afterwards. Recipient of the Silver Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta and the Commander's Cross of the Polonia Restituta.