Stanisław Taczak (8 April 1874, Mieszków (now in Jarocin County) – 2 March 1960, Malbork) was a Polish general. Until 8 January 1919, he was temporary commander-in-chief of the Great Poland Uprising (1918-1919). After the invasion of Poland in 1939, he was imprisoned in the Oflag VII-A Murnau POW camp in Germany. Honours and awards Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta Cross of Independence Cross of Valour (twice) Knight's Cross of the Legion of Honour (France) 1874 births 1960 deaths People from Jarocin People from the Province of Posen Greater Poland Uprising (1918–1919) participants Polish people of the Polish–Soviet War Polish generals World War II prisoners of war held by Germany Polish military personnel of World War II Polish prisoners of war Recipients of the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari Recipients of the Cross of Independence Commanders of the Order of Polonia Restituta Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland) Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur Member of the Tomasz Zan Society