★ Krzyzanowski, Wladimir

Wlodzimier "Wladimir" Bonawentura Krzyzanowski​

Born: July 8, 1824

Birthplace: Roznowo Grand Duchy of Pozan

Father: Stanislaw Krzyzanowski 1780 – 1830

Mother: Ludwika Pagowski 1780 –

1st​ Wife: Caroline Burnett 1832 – 1882

(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia)​

2nd​ Wife: Palagia Maria Borkowska 1860 – 1903

Children:

Francis Joseph Krzyzanowski 1862 – 1945​

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Enoch Krzyzanowski​

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First Cousin: Composer Frederic Chopin 1810 – 1849​

Education:

Attended St. Mary Magdalen Gymnasium in Pozan​

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Once in United States he continued his studies and learned English​

Occupation before War:

1848: Served in the Uprising against Prussia​

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Fled Poland and went to the Free City of Hamburg​

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Sailed for the United States traveling to New York​

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Civil Engineer and Surveyor in the State of Virginia​

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Leader in wanting to Push the railroad industry to the West​

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Wealthy Civil Engineer and Surveyor in Washington, D.C.​

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Active Member of the Republican Political Party​

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1860: Supporter of Abraham Lincoln for Republican Nomination​

Civil War Career:

1861: Recruited a company of Polish Immigrants​

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1861: Known to have recruited one of the First Union Regiments​

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1861 – 1862: Colonel of 58th​ New York Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Participated in the Battle of Cross Keys, Virginia​

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1862: Injured in horse fall at the Second Battle of Bull Run, Virginia​

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1862 – 1863: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers​

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1863: The Senate Fell to confirm him as Brig. General​

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1863: His Rank as Brigadier General Expired on March 4th​​

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1863: The U.S. Senate approved but recalled his promotion as General​

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1863 – 1865: Colonel in Union Army Volunteers​

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1863: His brigade was routed at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia​

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1863: Injured on 1st​ day of the Battle of Gettysburg horse stumbled​

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1863: Led a counterattack on Cemetery Hill 2nd​ Day of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania​

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1863: Present at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee​

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Union Army Commander at Bridgeport, Alabama​

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Guarded the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad at Bridgeport, Alabama​

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Union Army Commander at Stevenson, Alabama​

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Brigade Commander in Defenses of Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad​

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1865: Confirmed as Brigadier General on March 9th​​

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1865: Mustered out of the Union Army on October 1st​​

Occupation after War:

Held Government Positions in Georgia, Alabama, and Alaska Territory​

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1883 – 1887: Special Agent for U.S. Treasury Department in New York​

Died: January 31, 1887

Place of Death: New York City, New York

Cause of Death: Chronic Bright's Disease, Pleurisy and Uremia

Age at time of Death: 62 years old

Burial Place: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

 

[Luke Freet]

The highest ranking Polish officer of the war.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General Wladimir Krzyzawnoski! Salutes remembering General Krzyzanowski.

 

[JeffFromSyracuse]

One of the greatest debates of the Battle of Gettysburg - how exactly his last name is pronounced. "Shesh-an-ov-ski?"

 

[Pollaco]

Carl Shurz made the remark that "Kriz" didn't have a confimation as Brigadier because no one in Congress could pronounce his name.

 

[Pollaco]

We have a hard time pronouncing the Americanized version of his name, it was actually Wlodzimierz Bonawentura Krzyzanowski.

 

[JeffFromSyracuse]

On Gettysburg Daily, Stuart Dempsey said he asked a bunch of native Polish speakers how they would prounce Krzyzanowski's name. (Don't have the time to find the exact video at the moment). I think "Krzyz" is generally prounced something like "Shush" - like Duke's basketball coach.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy (Friday) Birthday Brig. General Wladimir Krzyzanowski! Salutes remembering General Krzyzanowski on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

The 58th New York Volunteers was also called the United States Rifles,the Morgan Rifles or the Polish Legion.But it had not only Poles but Germans,Danes, Italians,Russians, and Frenchmen. There were also companies known as the Gallatin Rifles and the Humboldt Yaegers.It was attached to General Henry Bohlen's brigade in General Ludwig Blenker's Division which was composed entirely of immigrants.

 

[Pollaco]

When the XI Corps and the XX Corps merged in April 1864 Krzyanowski was left without a brigade command.

 

[Cavalier]

I better wish this guy happy birthday, my wife is Polish. So happy birthday General "Ski"! And I ike his hat, very jaunty.

John

 

[Pollaco]

I was eligible to join the Sons of Confederate Veterans because of my Polish ancestors.

 

[Luke Freet]

Wlodzimier "Wladimir" Bonawentura Krzyzanowski​

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Born: July 8, 1824

Birthplace: Roznowo Grand Duchy of Pozan

Father: Stanislaw Krzyzanowski 1780 – 1830

Mother: Ludwika Pagowski 1780 –

1st​ Wife: Caroline Burnett 1832 – 1882

(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia)​

2nd​ Wife: Palagia Maria Borkowska 1860 – 1903

Children:

Francis Joseph Krzyzanowski 1862 – 1945​

​

Enoch Krzyzanowski​

​

First Cousin: Composer Frederic Chopin 1810 – 1849​

Education:

Attended St. Mary Magdalen Gymnasium in Pozan​

​

Once in United States he continued his studies and learned English​

Occupation before War:

1848: Served in the Uprising against Prussia​

​

Fled Poland and went to the Free City of Hamburg​

​

Sailed for the United States traveling to New York​

​

Civil Engineer and Surveyor in the State of Virginia​

​

Leader in wanting to Push the railroad industry to the West​

​

Wealthy Civil Engineer and Surveyor in Washington, D.C.​

​

Active Member of the Republican Political Party​

​

1860: Supporter of Abraham Lincoln for Republican Nomination​

Civil War Career:

1861: Recruited a company of Polish Immigrants​

​

1861: Known to have recruited one of the First Union Regiments​

​

1861 – 1862: Colonel of 58th​ New York Infantry Regiment​

​

1862: Participated in the Battle of Cross Keys, Virginia​

​

1862: Injured in horse fall at the Second Battle of Bull Run, Virginia​

​

1862 – 1863: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers​

​

1863: The Senate Fell to confirm him as Brig. General​

​

1863: His Rank as Brigadier General Expired on March 4th​​

​

1863: The U.S. Senate approved but recalled his promotion as General​

​

1863 – 1865: Colonel in Union Army Volunteers​

​

1863: His brigade was routed at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia​

​

1863: Injured on 1st​ day of the Battle of Gettysburg horse stumbled​

​

1863: Led a counterattack on Cemetery Hill 2nd​ Day of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania​

​

1863: Present at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee​

​

Union Army Commander at Bridgeport, Alabama​

​

Guarded the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad at Bridgeport, Alabama​

​

Union Army Commander at Stevenson, Alabama​

​

Brigade Commander in Defenses of Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad​

​

1865: Confirmed as Brigadier General on March 9th​​

​

1865: Mustered out of the Union Army on October 1st​​

Occupation after War:

Held Government Positions in Georgia, Alabama, and Alaska Territory​

​

1883 – 1887: Special Agent for U.S. Treasury Department in New York​

Died: January 31, 1887

Place of Death: New York City, New York

Cause of Death: Chronic Bright's Disease, Pleurisy and Uremia

Age at time of Death: 62 years old

Burial Place: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

Kryanowski was the most prominent polish officer of the war. He served most of his career commanding brigades in the infamous 11th Corps.

 

[SeaTurtle]

On Gettysburg Daily, Stuart Dempsey said he asked a bunch of native Polish speakers how they would prounce Krzyzanowski's name. (Don't have the time to find the exact video at the moment). I think "Krzyz" is generally prounced something like "Shush" - like Duke's basketball coach.

Polish speaker here. It's not really "shush" ... more like "kshish". The word "Krzyz" in Polish actually means "cross".

I can just imagine those poor 1860s Americans trying to wrap their tongues around this fellows name

One of the greatest debates of the Battle of Gettysburg - how exactly his last name is pronounced. "Shesh-an-ov-ski?"

Hard to type phonetically in English ... Full name would be pronounced something like "vwod-zhim-ierzh" "bonaventura" "krshish-anovski".

The "ł" in Polish is pronounced like a "w" in English, while the "w" in Polish is pronounced like a "v" in English.

There's a great scene in an old Polish movie where a Pole stumps a Nazi with his overly complicated name. You can turn on English subtitles in the video (click the CC button in the bottom right).

 

[JeffFromSyracuse]

Polish speaker here. It's not really "shush" ... more like "kshish". The word "Krzyz" in Polish actually means "cross".

Makes sense. I could hear it in my head, but couldn't figure out how to type it!

 

[Stephen Soules]

I was eligible to join the Sons of Confederate Veterans because of my Polish ancestors.

Can someone still join sons of Confederate veterans, I hope so it would be an honor

 

[Stephen Soules]

Polish speaker here. It's not really "shush" ... more like "kshish". The word "Krzyz" in Polish actually means "cross".

I can just imagine those poor 1860s Americans trying to wrap their tongues around this fellows name



Hard to type phonetically in English ... Full name would be pronounced something like "vwod-zhim-ierzh" "bonaventura" "krshish-anovski".

The "ł" in Polish is pronounced like a "w" in English, while the "w" in Polish is pronounced like a "v" in English.

There's a great scene in an old Polish movie where a Pole stumps a Nazi with his overly complicated name. You can turn on English subtitles in the video (click the CC button in the bottom right).

It was nice to get a laugh, my wife was polish so ii can relate.

 

[Pollaco]

Can someone still join sons of Confederate veterans, I hope so it would be an honor

You are right it is an honor. As far as I know, Yes you can. They just hit me for a renewal. You should have no problem acquiring their web site by just Googling them.

 

[Stephen Soules]

You are right it is an honor. As far as I know, Yes you can. They just hit me a renewal. You should have no problem acquiring their web site by just Googling them.

Yes for sure, I'm going to do that right away, thanks for your reply.