French armored vehicle in Upper Silesia, 1921
French soldiers drive in an armored vehicle through the streets of Gliwice. The Inter-allied government- and plebiscite commission for Upper Silesia (IK), led by General Henry Le Rond takes over on 11 February 1920 the governmental power in the voting area (until 14 July 1922). Soldiers from France (13, 000) and Italy (2, 000) invade the country. The Americans and British renounced to send troops
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10629139
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48194483
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Mary Evans / Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo
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Commission Gleiwitz Gliwice Governmental Inter Invade Plebiscite Referenda Renounced Rond Send Silesia Voting
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