Interwar period

The Interwar Period in Eastern Europe

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    Second Polish Republic

    The Second Polish Republic was a parilamentary republic from 1919 to 1926. After becoming independant poland Had problems with it's economy because of exploitation. "Within the borders of the Republic were the remnants of three different economic systems, with five different currencies (the German mark, the Russian ruble, the Austrian crown, the Polish marka and the Ostrubel) and with little or no direct infrastructural links." info found-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Polish_Republic
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    Hungarian Romanian War

    This war was very short but needed 3 phases of the main opperations in the first phase there were only light Skirmishes occuring which included harrasment of romanian population by the hungarians. after that the second phase occured in which hungarian authorities were forced to comply with a demarcation line. and in the third Phase some of the Allies blamed romainians for hungarian troubles. Info found http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian%E2%80%93Romanian_War_of_1919
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    Kingdom of Yugoslavia

    The Kingdom of Yugoslavia spaned from the western balkans to central europe which lasted during the inter war period from 1918-1941. It was formed by a merger of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs and serbia. Yugoslavia was occupied by Nazi Germany in 1941 and was put into four provinces in a Government in exile it was later bested or succeeded by Democratic Federal Yugoslavia. info found- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Yugoslavia
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    Polish–Soviet War

    This was a battle between Soviet russia and Soviet Ukraine against the second Polish Republic. The Polish by 1919 won the Polish Ukrainian war and, The West Ukrainian People's Republic, led by Yevhen Petrushevych, tried unsuccessfully to create a Ukrainian state where both the Poles and Ukrainians laid claim. Also Ukraine tried to defend and strengthen the Ukrainian Peoples republic. The peace treaty of riga was signed to end this war. info-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish%E2%80%93Soviet_War
  • Treaty of St. Germaine

    Treaty of St. Germaine
    This treaty affected Eastern European nations by dissolving the Austro-Hungarian Empire. “The Allied and Associated Governments affirm and Austria accepts the responsibility of Austria and her Allies for causing the loss and damage to which the Allied and Associated Governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of Austria-Hungary and her Allies.” info and image-http://pagesforww1treaties.wikispaces.com/Treaty+of+St.+Germaine
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    Polish Lithuanian War

    The Attacks and battles heated up when Lithuania sent troops to the Bermontians in northwestern Lithuania.Border patrol guards and local villagers continued to be messed with and bothered throughout the rest of the war. In April 1920 Poland launched an assault named the Kiev Offensive where they hoped to capture ukraine this inevitably led to a peace treaty. Info-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish-Lithuanian_War#September_1919_.E2.80.93_June_1920:_minor_incidents
  • Treaty of Neuilly

    Treaty of Neuilly
    This treaty mainly affected Bulgaria because it required them to cede the western Thrace and because of this, it cut Bulgaria off from the Aegean Sea. It also forced the Bulgarians to give up a further area of 990 square miles on the western border of Bulgaria. They were forced to diminish their army to only 20,000 men and had to pay 100 million euros in war damages. Info and image-http://pagesforww1treaties.wikispaces.com/Treaty+of+Neuilly
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    Kingdom of Hungary

    Before the creation of the Kingdom of Hungary Béla Kun started the "Red Terror" which put hungary to war with romania and in 1920 civil war broke out in which the anti Communists and monarchists "purged" the country of Communists jews and leftist intellectuals. That was known as the "White Terror". The Dissolution was caused by the soviet occupation of hungary. the Kingdom was replaced by the Second Hungarian Republic. Info found-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Hungary_(Regency)
  • Treaty of Trianon

    Treaty of Trianon
    This treaty affected eastern European nations by regulating the Hungarians and showed their borders. Before Trianon Hungary had 72% less territory, and its area was 35,936 sq. mi, while the area of the pre-war Kingdom of Hungary was 125,642 sq. mi. Picture found http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Trianon Info found from http://pagesforww1treaties.wikispaces.com/Treaty+of+Trianon
  • Bulgarian Coup d'état

    Bulgarian Coup d'état
    It overthrew the government of the bulgarian agrarian National union and replaced it with one under Aleksander Tsankov. "In several places, the coup met with the opposition of agrarian activists and individual communist volunteers, an event known in Bulgarian historiography as the June Uprising." The june uprising was unorganized at best considering it lacked leadership. info and image found http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat_of_1923
  • War of the Stray Dog

    War of the Stray Dog
    Apparently a Greek soldier ran after his dog and this soldier was shot. Because of this the greeks sent commands over to the bulgarians stating: The punishment of the Bulgarian commanders of the troops that shot the Greek soldiers. Official apology from the Bulgarian Kingdom's government for the incident.Six million Drachmas as compensation for the families. Info found http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Stray_Dog image found with clip art
  • Iron Guard of Romania founded

    Iron Guard of Romania founded
    it was founded by Corneliu Zelea Codreanu as the Legion of the Archangel Michael. They wore Green uniforms and greeted each other with a roman salute. It differed from other Fascist movements in that it was based in students and peasants.On December 10, 1933, the Romanian Liberal Prime Minister Ion Duca banned the Iron Guard. And in retaliation to torture and murder he was assasinated by iron guard members. image and info-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Guard
  • Black Tuesday Stock Market Crash

    Black Tuesday Stock Market Crash
    This crash started the great depresion. I find this quote pretty interesting "Anyone who bought stocks in mid-1929 and held onto them saw most of his or her adult life pass by before getting back to even." —Richard M. Salsman Because of the ridiculous amount of trading of stock going on during this time the Market lost 30 Billion in just two days By july 8th of 1932 the Dow reaced its lowest at 41.22. Info and image-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Street_Crash_of_1929
  • German Polish Non Agression Pact

    German Polish Non Agression Pact
    "Both countries pledged to resolve their problems through bilateral negotiations and to forgo armed conflict for a period of ten years." This worked until german policy changed in 1938. Germany offered to renew the pact with the exchange of Danzig to be annexed and for the permission of germany to build a motorway and railway. Poland declined and this in itself started WW2 with german invasion of poland. info/image-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German%E2%80%93Polish_Non-Aggression_Pact
  • 1934 Balkan Pact

    1934 Balkan Pact
    This was a treaty that aimed at sustaining Geopolitical status signed by Greece, Turkey, Romania, and Yugoslavia. "Other nations in the region that had been involved in related diplomacy refused to sign the document, including Italy, Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and the Soviet Union. " Because those countries wanted Expansion. This Pact helped make sure that turkey and independant countries stayed peaceful. info/Image-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkan_Entente
  • Signing of Munich Agreement

    Signing of Munich Agreement
    "It was nearly identical to the Godesberg proposal: the German army was to complete the occupation of the Sudetenland by 10 October, and an international commission would decide the future of other disputed areas" Because of this agreement it allowed Germany to annex Czechoslovakian Borders. Considering that the Czechs were not invited they felt Double crossed by the UK. Many Czechs and slovakians know it as the Munich Betrayal. info/image found - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_Agreement
  • Slovak hungarian war

    Slovak hungarian war
    Caused because of the hungarian being set for attack on the slovak border. on The day the war started Hungary attacked Slovakia without any type of declaration of war Catching the Slovakians off guard. Considering the aggresivness of the attack it was basically onesided until the Slovakians could counterattack. The armored cars that aided in the counter attack were soon the main fighters for slovakians for the Ground war. Info/image found http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovak-Hungarian_War
  • Italian invasion of Albania

    Italian invasion of Albania
    Italian troops invaded Albania just before the start of WW2. The resistance was very ineffective against the italians and after a short lived defense they occupied albania. On the 9th only two days after the invasion the albanian king Zog the first ran away to greece. After that albania was led by an italian Victor Emmanuel the 3rd as a King. Info and image found- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanian_Kingdom_(1939–1943)
  • German Invasion of Poland

    German Invasion of Poland
    The National Socialisrs gained control of Germany and wantd to get lost land back so in order to do that they had to invade poland so they could get the border and countries that they wanted back. Germany had a very large advantage over Poland and had a large military going in to the conflict the aircraft that the german airforce had played a big part of the war.Info/image- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Poland
  • German Invasion of Yugoslavia

    German Invasion of Yugoslavia
    It occured during WW2 the Axis Powers attacked the kingdom of Yugoslovia. Hitler forced Yugoslavia to join the Tripartite Pact and the Regent that succumbed to join was replace by Coup d'etat Unfortunately Hitler took that very personally and Vowed to destroy Yugoslavia. On april 6th 1941 yugoslavia was attacked from all around and germany bombed Belgrade. No bulgarian or Romanian troops were Committed to invading Yugoslavia. Info/Image found http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Yugoslavia