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[[Image:Władysław Wejtko 2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|General Władysław Wejtko]]
'''Władysław Wejtko''' (1 February 1859 – 16 November 1933) was a Polish general of the [[Imperial Russian Army]], and later of the [[Polish Army]]. He fought on the side of the [[Second Polish Republic]] as a major-general in [[Józef Piłsudski]]'s forces during the [[Polish–Soviet War|Polish-Soviet War]] of 1919–1921.
==Biography==
Born on February 1,
He joined the [[Imperial Russian Army|Russian Army]], becoming an officer in 1882 with a specialization in [[engineering]]. In 1898 he was promoted to the rank of captain. He fought in the [[Russo-Japanese War]] of 1905 and served in [[Siberia]], where he took part in the construction of many roads and bridges. In 1914, soon after the [[First World War]] began, he was found guilty of violating the [[censorship]] laws, and was sent to the [[Eastern Front (
In 1917, during the Russian [[February Revolution]], he found himself in [[St. Petersburg]] where he became one of the leaders of the [[Polish War Commission]], and then one of the commanders of the [[Polish 1st Corps in
He retired in 1921. Until his death in 1933, he was an activist in many Polish organizations, including the [[Polish Red Cross]], and was the author of many articles and several books. He died on
==Decorations==
During his service he received the Commander's Cross of the [[Polonia Restituta]]
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