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Silesian Uprisings
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The Silesian Uprisings were a series of three uprisings from August 1919 to July 1921 in Upper Silesia, which was part of the Weimar Republic at the time. Ethnic Polish and Polish-Silesian insurrectio
Reichswehr forces fighting insurgents in Myslowitz during the First Silesian Uprising.
Reichswehr forces fighting insurgents in Myslowitz during the First Silesian Uprising.
Silesian insurgents behind an MG 08 machine gun in action along the Oder river
Silesian insurgents behind an MG 08 machine gun in action along the Oder river
Polish armored car Korfanty in 1920 made by Polish fighters in Woźniak foundry. It was one of the two created; the second was named Walerus – Woźniak.
Polish armored car Korfanty in 1920 made by Polish fighters in Woźniak foundry. It was one of the two created; the second was named Walerus – Woźniak.
Opposing the Silesian insurrectionists were the Grenzschutz "border guards" of the Weimar Republic.
Opposing the Silesian insurrectionists were the Grenzschutz "border guards" of the Weimar Republic.
Wojciech Korfanty
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Wojciech Korfanty was a Polish activist, journalist and politician, who served as a member of the German parliaments, the Reichstag and the Prussian Landtag, and later, in the Polish Sejm. Briefly, he
Silesian Uprisings
…insurrection was to begin in early May. Having learned from previous failures, the Third War was carefully planned and organized under the leadership of Wojciech Korfanty. It started on 2–3 May 1921, with the destruction of German rail bridges (see "Wawelberg Group") in order to slow down the movement of German reinforcements…
A plaque dedicated by the University of Wrocław to celebrate the 130th anniversary of Korfanty's birth in 2003. The text reads: Student of philosophy,
A plaque dedicated by the University of Wrocław to celebrate the 130th anniversary of Korfanty's birth in 2003. The text reads: Student of philosophy, law, and economics at Wrocław University; journalist, defender of Polishness, leader of the Silesian Uprisings; member of parliament and senator of the Polish Republic.