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On 20 June 1922 Polish troops under General Stanisław Szeptycki ceremonially entered Katowice. Transfer of the Polish part of the region proceeded in stages during June and July. The Act marking Poland’s assumption of Upper Silesia was signed in Katowice on 16 July 1922.
Sources for this passage
- Ślązak i Polak Wojciech Korfanty (1873–1939)Biography: Walka o premierostwo; leaflet p. 2: transfer
- Powstania śląskie 1919–1921: exhibition leafletBiography: Walka o premierostwo; leaflet p. 2: transfer
Sources
- Ślązak i Polak Wojciech Korfanty (1873–1939)
Sebastian Rosenbaum; Mirosław Węcki · IPN / Przystanek Historia · 2022-08-16
- Powstania śląskie 1919–1921: exhibition leaflet
Instytut Pamięci Narodowej · 2021
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