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Silesian Uprising

President marks anniversary of Third Silesian Uprising

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President Andrzej Duda laid flowers at the monument to Silesian Uprising leader Wojciech Korfanty as Poland marks the 99th anniversary of the 3rd Silesian Uprising falling on May 2.

Silesian Uprising leaders honoured

President Andrzej Duda laid wreaths at the graves of three Silesian Uprising leaders at a local cemetery in Katowice, southern Poland, on Friday, as part of ceremonies marking the centenary of the 1st Silesian Uprising.

Erupting one hundred years ago today, TFN looks back at the story of The First Silesian Uprising

Ultimately, uprisings in Silesia would see a large swathe of the region integrated into Poland.

On A Roll! Tanks and troops roll through Katowice as 200,000 spectators gather to mark Armed Forces Day

Breaking from tradition, the parade was switched from Warsaw to Katowice so as to honour the centenary of the Silesian Uprising.

Katowice hosts Armed Forces Day celebrations

President Andrzej Duda laid a wreath on Thursday at the Silesian Uprisings Memorial in Katowice, southern Poland, as part of ceremonies marking Polish Armed Forces Day in the city.

Military parade to be held in Katowice in honour of Silesian insurgents

This year's military parade on Polish Armed Forces Day on Aug. 15 will be held in Katowice, south Poland, to honour Silesia's residents, whose participation in the Silesian Uprisings showed that they wanted their region to be a part of Poland, the Polish defence minister said.

Military parade on Polish Armed Forces Day to be held in Katowice

This year's military parade on Polish Armed Forces Day on August 15 will be held in Katowice, southern Poland, the Polish defence minister said on Thursday, adding that the "Faithful to Poland" parade will commemorate the centenary of the 1st Silesian Uprising.

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