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2 unusual facts about Józef Piłsudski


Jan Jagmin-Sadowski

Jan Jagmin-Sadowski (April 24, 1895 in Grójec – October 5, 1977 in Warsaw), was a general of the Polish Army, having served in World War I as a member of Józef Piłsudski's legions, as well as commanding Polish forces during the invasion of Poland in 1939.

Walrus moustache

Many men throughout history sported the iconic walrus moustache including American author Mark Twain, Rock legends David Crosby and John Lennon, German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, Polish politicians Józef Piłsudski, Lech Wałęsa, former professional hockey player Lanny McDonald and Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, who at times also wore the Handlebar moustache.


18th Reconnaissance Regiment

On 30 June 2011, the regiment received its regimental standard, from Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski, at a ceremony in Kosciuszko Square, Białystok before the monument to Marshal Józef Piłsudski.

American Relief Administration

Polish leader Józef Piłsudski has written a note of personal thanks to Hoover; one of the streets in Warsaw has been named after him; he also received honorary degrees from the Jagiellonian University, Warsaw University and Lviv University, among other honors (such as several honorary citizenships of various Polish towns).

Lithuanian–Soviet War

Poland did not recognize Lithuania, as its Chief of State Józef Piłsudski wanted a union with Lithuania in hopes to revive the old Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (see Międzymorze federation).

Otto Strandman

During his time in office, he made a state visit to Poland in February 1930, where he met both President Ignacy Mościcki and Marshal Józef Piłsudski to form a Baltic Entente, that didn't however find Polish support.

Provisional Council of State

Members of the Council were Józef Brudziński, Stanisław Bukowiecki, Stanisław Dzierzbicki, Ludwik Górski, Józef Higersberger, Marian Januszajtis-Żegota, Kazimierz Natanson, Józef Piłsudski, Franciszek Pius Radziwiłł, Wojciech Rostworowski, Eustachy Sapieha, Stanisław Chaniewski, Stanisław Staniszewski, Władysław Studnicki, Artur Śliwiński.


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