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The Inter-Allied Administrative and Plebiscite Commission took over the plebiscite territory in February 1920. It was chaired by French General Henri Le Rond. France, Britain and Italy participated in Allied administration, but their interests and partition proposals differed.
Sources for this passage
- Treaty of Versailles, Article 88 and Annex; editorial notes in FRUSFRUS editorial note: proclamation 11 February 1920; Second: administration; Partition plans: Allied proposals
- II Powstanie ŚląskieFRUS editorial note: proclamation 11 February 1920; Second: administration; Partition plans: Allied proposals
- Ideas for the Division of Upper Silesia After the PlebisciteFRUS editorial note: proclamation 11 February 1920; Second: administration; Partition plans: Allied proposals
The Allies were not a single political bloc. France was more receptive to Polish demands; Britain and Italy supported different partition proposals. On the ground Allied troops protected garrisons and attempted to restrain operations. At Rybnik insurgents also clashed with Italian troops.
Sources for this passage
- Plebiscyt i III Powstanie Śląskie 1921 rokuThird: I etap walk; partition proposals
- Ideas for the Division of Upper Silesia After the PlebisciteThird: I etap walk; partition proposals
Sources
- Ideas for the Division of Upper Silesia After the Plebiscite
Renata Skoczek · Institute of National Remembrance · 2021-05-07
- II Powstanie Śląskie
Mirosław Węcki · Instytut Pamięci Narodowej · 2025-08-19
- Plebiscyt i III Powstanie Śląskie 1921 roku
Mirosław Węcki · IPN / Przystanek Historia · 2021-05-03
- Treaty of Versailles, Article 88 and Annex; editorial notes in FRUS
Allied and Associated Powers; US Department of State editors · Office of the Historian, US Department of State · 1919 (treaty); 1947 (FRUS volume)
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