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First Silesian Uprising

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The First Silesian Uprising (Polish: Pierwsze powstanie śląskie) was the first out of three military insurections of the Polish people in the Upper Silesia region against the occupying German/Prussian forces in order to liberate the region and join to Poland, that regained her independence after the World War I (1914-1918)

The First Silesian Uprising occurred in 16 August-26 August 1919.

References:

  • H.Zieliński, Rola powstania wielkopolskiego oraz powstań śląskich w walce o zjednoczenie ziem zachodnich z Polską (1918-1921), [w:] Droga przez Półwiecze.

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