Antoni Szymański
Antoni Szymański (Poznań, 30 July 1894 - 11 December 1973, London) was a Polish Army general the last prewar Polish military attaché in Berlin (1932-1939). On the night of 5–6 September 1939, he left Berlin for Copenhagen, then went to Wilno via Stockholm and Helsinki. He fought against the Germans at Lwów. After the surrender of Lwów on 22 September 1939, he became a Soviet prisoner of war, and remained until 1941 in several prison camps. He was released following the Sikorski-Mayski Agreement and joined the Polish army commanded by General Władysław Anders.
Antoni Szymański | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 July 1894 Poznań |
| Died | 11 December 1973 (aged 79) London |
| Allegiance | Poland |
| Service/ | Army |
| Spouse(s) | Halina Szymańska |
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