Polity Memelland

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Was a League of Nations mandate, but practically administered by France, on the northernmost part of the German province of East Prussia. The territory was annexed by Lithuania in 1923.

Establishment

  • January 1920: According to Article 99 of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, Memelland was ceded to the Allied powers without a referendum effective January 10, 1920. From early 1920 to early 1923 it was administered by France as its agent.

Chronology

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1. World War I

Was a global conflict between two coalitions, the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). It was mainly caused by the competition of the western countries over domain in Europe and in the rest of the world with their colonial empires. The war ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war also caused the Russian Revolution and the ensuing Russian Civil War.

1.1. Aftermath of World War I

Were a series of treaties and military events that can be considered a direct consequence of World War I.

1.1.1. Lithuanian War of Independence

Events that happened shortly after the end of World War I in Lithuania leading to the independence of the country.

  • January 1920: According to Article 99 of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, Memelland was ceded to the Allied powers without a referendum effective January 10, 1920. From early 1920 to early 1923 it was administered by France as its agent.

2. Klaipėda Revolt

Was a revolt in the Klaipėda region that had been placed under provisional French administration after World War I. After the revolt the territory was unified with Lithuania.

  • February 1923: Faced with the fait accompli, the League of Nations had to resolve to accept the transfer of the Memel Territory to Lithuania as an autonomous region.

Disestablishment

  • February 1923: Faced with the fait accompli, the League of Nations had to resolve to accept the transfer of the Memel Territory to Lithuania as an autonomous region.