First Silesian Uprising

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.

See also

• Insurgence
• List of Polish uprisings