First Silesian Uprising
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The First Silesian Uprising (Polish: Pierwsze powstanie śląskie) was the first out of three insurrections of the Polish people in the Upper Silesia region against the occupying German / Prussian forces. The object of the uprising was to liberate the region and become a part of Poland, which regained its independence after the World War I (1914-1918)
The First Silesian Uprising occurred from August 16 to August 26 of 1919.
The Silesian Uprisings (1919-1921)
- First Silesian Uprising: August 16 - August 29, 1919
- Second Silesian Uprising: August 19 - August 25, 1920
- Third Silesian Uprising: May 2 - July 5, 1921
Reference
- H.Zieliński, Rola powstania wielkopolskiego oraz powstań śląskich w walce o zjednoczenie ziem zachodnich z Polską; (1918-1921), [w:] Droga przez Półwiecze.