Event Greater Poland uprising (1918-19)

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Was a military insurrection of Poles in the Greater Poland region against German rule.

Chronology

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  • January 1919: Inowrocław conquered by Second Polish Republic.
  • January 1919: Poles capture Babimost and Kargowa.
  • December 1918: The Poles capture Wronki, Wągrowiec, Gołańcz.
  • January 1919: Poles are forced to leave Potulice.
  • December 1918: The Poles capture Kościan, Oborniki Wielkopolskie, Ostrów Wielkopolski.
  • January 1919: Polish victory in the Battle of Szubin and capture Łabiszyn, Złotniki and Żnin.
  • February 1919: A Polish counterattack forced a German withdrawal to northern bank of the Noteć River. The Poles recaptured Rynarzewo and won the Battle of Kcynia.
  • February 1919: Poles recapture Szubin.
  • February 1919: Germans use an armoured train to capture Kargowa and Babimost, but their offensive is stopped near Kopanica.
  • June 1919: With the treaty of Versailles German eastern territories were officially ceded to Poland.
  • January 1919: The Germans recapture Sarnowa and win the Battle of Zbąszyń.
  • January 1919: The Second Polish Republic captured Jarocin, Krotoszyn and Mogilno.
  • January 1919: The Germans recapture Chodzież and Czarnków.
  • January 1919: The Poles lose Nakło to the Germans.
  • January 1919: The Poles recaptured Chodzież Battle of Chodzież and Czarnków. They also win the Battle of Ślesin and capture Sieraków.
  • December 1918: In Poznań, the Poles forced the German 6th Regiment of Grenadiers from their barracks. After talks, the regiment leaved the city with their weapons.
  • January 1919: Czarnków, Jutrosin, Kruszwica, Nakło, Nowy Tomyśl, Miejska Górka, Rawicz, Strzelno and Wolsztyn are captured by the Poles.
  • December 1918: The Polish uprising against German authorities broke out on 27 December 1918 in Poznań. Fighting also start in other towns: Szamotuły, Środa Wielkopolska, Pniewy, Opalenica, Buk, Trzemeszno, Września and Gniezno are captured.
  • January 1919: The Germans recapture Szamocin.
  • December 1918: The Poles captured Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Kłecko, Kórnik, Wielichowo, Gostyń, Witkowo and other towns.
  • January 1919: In the Battle of Rynarzewo, the Germans capture Szubin.
  • June 1919: With the treaty of Versailles German eastern territories were officially ceded to Poland.