Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski
Generał Tadeusz Komorowski (1 June 1895 – 24 August 1966), better known by the name Bór-Komorowski (after one of his wartime code-names: Bór – "The Forest") was a Polish military leader. He was appointed commander in chief a day before the capitulation of the Warsaw Uprising and following World War II, 32nd Prime Minister of Poland, 3rd Polish government-in-exile in London.
General Tadeusz Komorowski | |
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Komorowski in 1945 | |
| 4th Prime Minister of the Polish Government in Exile | |
| In office 2 July 1947 – 10 February 1949 | |
| President | August Zaleski |
| Preceded by | Tomasz Arciszewski |
| Succeeded by | Tadeusz Tomaszewicz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1895 Khorobriv, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 24 August 1966 (aged 71) London, England |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Awards | |
| Nickname | Bór |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Second Polish Republic Poland |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1913–1947 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Unit | CO of the Home Army C-i-C of the Polish Army |
| Battles/wars | First World War Polish-Ukrainian War Bolshevik-Polish War Second World War |
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