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Timeline of Polish History

By kmwerne

  • Russia captures Poland

  • Poland rebels against Russia

    1830-1831

  • Russia leaves Poland; Independence Restored!

  • Poland signs 10-year pact with Nazi Germany

  • Nazi party invades Poland

    World War II (WWII) begins

  • Nazi party builds Concentration camps in Poland

  • Poland comes under Communist Rule

  • Martial Law is lifted

    Communist government restricted normal life in Poland hoping to crush political opponents.

  • Poland joins NATO

    North Atlantic Treaty Organization guarantees freedom and security of members by political and military force.
  • Polish President and 96 others killed in plane crash

    Polish President and 96 others killed in plane crash

    President Lech Kaczynski along with many top government leaders were killed in a plane crash while trying to land in heavy fog.
    https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/world/europe/11poland.html