Jan Błachnio

Jan Błachnio is a researcher in the Department of 20th Century History at the Faculty of Cultural and Art Sciences, University of Warsaw. He holds a PhD in History, earned in 2021, and is actively engaged in research and teaching in military, medical, and sports history of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Education:

• Bachelor's and Master's in History, Institute of History, University of Warsaw (2011–2016)
• PhD in History, Faculty of Cultural and Art Sciences, University of Warsaw (2016–2021)

His research focuses on Austro-Hungarian and German military history, particularly during World War I. Key areas include military logistics, animal use in war, infectious diseases in armies, and high command structures. His work combines archival research with interdisciplinary approaches from medical and social history.

His recent publications, spanning from 2019 to 2024, reveal a consistent focus on the operational and human dimensions of warfare in Central Europe. Themes include the management of occupied territories, equine logistics in the Carpathians, tuberculosis in the Austro-Hungarian army, and disease in the German military. These works reflect a deep engagement with military regulations, medical challenges, and the socio-medical conditions of early 20th-century warfare.

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Dr. Błachnio supervises students and conducts regular academic consultations. He has not received mention of external grants in the text, but his publication record in high-quality journals indicates active scholarly engagement. His work contributes significantly to the understanding of Central European military and medical history during a transformative period.

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