Adam Józef Aleksander Epler (December 1891 in Lwów , Austrian Galicia – 24 October 1965 in London) was a Colonel of Artillery of the Polish Army , posthumously promoted to Generał brygady . Epler had a wife Zofia (née Murczyńska) and son Zbigniew (1919 - 2010).
16-514: Epler is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Adam Epler (1891–1965), Polish Army officer Gary R. Epler , American pulmonologist Rain Epler (born 1977), Estonian politician [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Epler . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding
32-678: A hospital in Dresden on 5 April 1941 and was buried there. General Franciszek Kleeberg was born on 1 February 1888 in Tarnopol (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire , next Tarnopol in interwar Poland again, now Ternopil Ukraine ). He was of German and Swedish ancestry on his paternal side. His father, an officer of the Austrian Dragoons, took part in the Polish uprising of 1863 /64. After
48-567: A matter of a few days, he managed to create the so-called Kobryń Group, with the strength of a regular infantry division. His unit, renamed into 60th Infantry Division , joined Independent Operational Group Polesie (General Franciszek Kleeberg ), and fought in the final battles of the September Campaign, including Battle of Kock (1939) . On 6 October 1939 Epler was taken prisoner by the Germans, who allowed him to keep his officer's sabre. He
64-475: A new grouping, with which he tried to break through towards besieged Warsaw. After hearing of Warsaw's capitulation, he dug his troops in, resulting in the battle of Kock . On 5 October 1939 General Kleeberg decided to surrender, as his forces were out of ammunition and food. General Kleeberg was imprisoned in Oflag IV-B Koenigstein , where he lost his sight and became unable to walk. He died aged 53 in
80-768: The Polish Legions in World War I and following the Polish Independence later the Polish Army . During the German Invasion of Poland he commanded Independent Operational Group Polesie ( Polish : Samodzielna Grupa Operacyjna "Polesie" ). He never lost a battle in the Invasion of Poland , although he was eventually forced to surrender after his forces ran out of ammunition. Imprisoned in Oflag IV-B Koenigstein , he died in
96-566: The Italian Front , and in 1918, he completed artillery course for officers, which took place at Trento . After the collapse of Austria-Hungary , Epler returned to former Austrian Galicia and joined the newly created Polish Army. In mid-November 1918, he was named commandant of an artillery battery of 1st Kraków Field Artillery Regiment. Together with the regiment, he fought in the Polish–Ukrainian War and Polish–Soviet War . In 1920, he
112-655: The Operation Group Polesie, but were lacking in heavy equipment, and by 14 September were already in combat with the most advanced German troops. General Kleeberg managed to organize a defence by withdrawing dispersed units from under the strike of the German forces, but found many of his units also attacked by the Red army. He also managed to gather remnants of the Polish forces destroyed in the east to Vistula and south-east to Narew into
128-747: The Supreme Military School in Warsaw. After Jozef Pilsudski's coup d'état , he was dismissed from that post in 1927 and sent to command an infantry division in Grodno . At the time of the outbreak of World War II he was the commander of the IX Army Corps in Brzesc in the rear operational zone. Yet soon the situation changed in view of massive enemy air raids and rapid advance of its armoured and mechanized troops. On 11 September 1939 his corps were transformed into
144-579: The book Last Polish soldier of the 1939 campaign . It was published first in 1942 in Tel Aviv , and reprinted in Poland in 1989. On 28 October 1994 President Lech Wałęsa posthumously promoted him to Generał brygady . Franciszek Kleeberg Franciszek Kleeberg (1 February 1888, in Tarnopol – 5 April 1941, near Dresden ) was a Polish general. He served in the Austro-Hungarian Army before joining
160-787: The capital Vienna , where he completed studies at the Academy of the General Staff ( k.u.k. Kriegsschule ). He took part in the First World War , first in the Austro-Hungarian army , and after May 1915 as an officer in the Polish Legion . He commanded a regiment in the Polish–Soviet War of 1919-21. In 1925 he completed studies at a French military school in Paris and became the commander of
176-503: The fall of the uprising he returned home, and according to the family legend said: "Now the country, Poland, will need good soldiers. 'Franek' will be a soldier." After graduation from the military vocational school at Hranice ( Mährisch Weißkirchen ) in Moravia , Kleeberg continued studies at military academy in Mödling , Lower Austria . Promoted to the 2nd Lieutenant in artillery, he served in
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#1732858322435192-417: The person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Epler&oldid=1174075807 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Monitored short pages Adam Epler Epler was raised in an affluent family: his father Edward
208-446: Was a railroad engineer and deputy mayor of the city of Lwów. In 1909, he graduated from Classical Gymnasium in Chyrów , and began studies at Lwów University . In 1912, Epler was drafted into the Austro-Hungarian Army , serving at XI Artillery Brigade, and graduating from School of Reserve Officers. On 1 May 1915 he was promoted to Subcolonel ( podporucznik ). During World War I, he fought on
224-558: Was named commandant of 28th Field Artillery Regiment, which was stationed in Zajezierze near Dęblin . He remained there until October 1935, and during his service at Zajezierze, he was popular among soldiers due to his organizational abilities. From October 1935 until the Invasion of Poland , Epler served in 20th Infantry Division in Baranowicze . In early September 1939, Epler took command of Reserve Center of 20th Infantry at Słonim . In
240-461: Was taken to a temporary camp at Dęblin, and then transferred to Radom . With help of local boy scouts, Epler managed to escape, and fled to Kraków, where he joined conspiratorial Organization of White Eagle, using the pseudonym Kobylański. To escape arrest, he decided to flee to Hungary. In December 1940 he reached Egypt , and after the war settled in London, where he died on 24 October 1965. Epler wrote
256-531: Was transferred to 3rd Legion Field Artillery Regiment. After the Polish–Soviet War, Epler completed a military training course in Toruń , and was promoted to major. In 1922–1929, he served as artillery officer in the garrison of Zamość , where 3rd Legions Infantry Division was stationed. He was highly praised by General Stanisław Kwaśniewski , who at that time commanded the 3rd Division. On 4 December 1929 Epler
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