First Silesian Uprising - Definition and Overview

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.

The Silesian Uprisings (1919-1921)

• First Silesian Uprising: 16 August-26 August 1919
• Second Silesian Uprising: 19 August-25 August 1920
• Third Silesian Uprising: 2 May-5 July 1921

References:

• 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