The expulsion of Poles by Germany was a series of forced displacements, deportations, and ethnic cleansing campaigns targeting Polish populations by German authorities, particularly during the 20th ce
Expulsion of Poles from Reichsgau Wartheland following the Invasion of Poland (1939). Families led to the trains under German escort, as part of Nazi German ethnic cleansing of annexed Poland.
Plaque commemorating the expulsion of 50,000 Polish citizens of Gdynia during the German "aktion Gotenhafen" in World War II
Expulsion of 280,606 Poles from Reichsgau Wartheland annexed to the Reich
Expulsion Warrant from Sosnowiec 1942 with stamp Pole.
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The Reichsgau Wartheland was a Nazi German Reichsgau formed from parts of Polish territory annexed in 1939 during World War II. It comprised the region of Greater Poland and adjacent areas. Parts of W
Expulsion of Poles by Germany
…Expulsions of Poles by Germany Prussian deportations of 1885–1890 as shown on a contemporary painting by Konstanty Górski Expulsion of Poles from Reichsgau Wartheland following the Invasion of Poland (1939). Families led to the trains under German escort, as part of Nazi German ethnic cleansing of annexed Poland…
Mass execution of Poles in Leszno, 21 October 1939
Bunker no. 16 in Fort VII in Poznań, used by the German occupiers as an improvised gas chamber