SZ Photo - Voting and border demarcation after the Treaty of Versailles, 1920-21
The Treaty of Versailles forced the new German state to cede territory. For example, Alsace-Lorraine (France), large parts of West Prussia and the province of Posen (both Poland) were ceded directly. In other areas, such as Schleswig or Upper Silesia, the inhabitants were allowed to vote on which state they wanted to belong to. This dossier mainly contains images from Prussia. In addition to the demonstrations, the impressions during the votes are shown for the most part. - This selection contains pictures from our partner agency Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo.
23.11.1923 - Demonstration for the belonging of Upper Silesia to the German Reich, after the High Council of the Allies had decided to pass the Upper Silesian industrial quarter to Poland based...
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17.04.1919 - Demonstrations against the Treaty of Versailles in Berlin. In the background the university 'Unter den Linden'. [XPAEXPORTID000006]
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01.01.1920 - Demonstration for the plebiscitary areas to remain in the German Reich. According to the provisions of the Versailles Treaty a plebiscite was held in the so-called plebiscitary are...
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03.03.1920 - The major part of the people voted that north-Schleswig belongs from now on to Denmark so all the border guards have to leave the border area. [XPAEXPORTID000005]
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01.12.1919 - Manifestation of the Schleswig-Holstein federation in Flensburg. The rally is related to the proposed referendum in Northern and Central Schleswig for 1920, on the territory belong...
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01.07.1920 - Italien soldiers control the plebiscite in Stuhm. The people in border regions have to decide about their state membership. [XPAEXPORTID000005]
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01.07.1920 - Referendums on the state affiliation should decide in the scope of the Treaty of Versailles in different border areas of the German Reich. People entitles to vote, who live in the...
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01.07.1920 - Referendums on the state affiliation should decide in the scope of the Treaty of Versailles in different border areas of the German Reich. So also in Marienwerder in eastern West P...
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01.07.1920 - Referendums on the state affiliation should decide in the scope of the Treaty of Versailles in different border areas of the German Reich. Eligible voters were those who were born...
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11.07.1920 - Referendums on the state affiliation should decide in the scope of the Treaty of Versailles in different border areas of the German Reich. So also in Marienwerder in eastern West P...
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01.07.1920 - Referendums on the state affiliation should decide in the scope of the Treaty of Versailles in different border areas of the German Reich. So also in Stuhm in West Prussia. The pic...
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20.03.1921 - Helpers at the evaluation of the referendum in Upper Silesia. In accordance with the mandate of the article 88 of the Treaty of Versailles on 20 March 1921 took place a plebiscite...
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20.03.1921 - eligible voters advocate with placards bearing the inscription 'Vote German!' for the remain of Upper Silesia in the German Reich. In accordance with the mandate of the article 88...
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20.03.1921 - A demonstration on the occasion of the plebiscite in Upper Silesia. In accordance with the clause of the article 88 of the Treaty of Versailles on 20 March 1921 took place a plebis...
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01.01.1921 - The Vereinigten Verbaende heimattreuer Oberschlesier (United Leagues of Patriotic Upper Silesians) organized a demonstration in Berlin on the occasion of the plebiscite in Upper Si...
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01.01.1921 - Women sit on a bench with their babies at a railway station in Upper Silesia, while a Red Cross nurse gives a child something to drink. [XPAEXPORTID000005]
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01.01.1921 - On the occasion of the plebiscite in Upper Silesia, a special train leaves the Silesia station in Berlin in order to transport voters to Upper Silesia. During the poll almost 60 pe...
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09.04.1919 - The inhabitants of Schleswig demonstrate against the abondonement of north-Schleswig to Denmark. [XPAEXPORTID000006]
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01.06.1920 - A cheering crowd of people after the address by the Reich Foreign Minister Adolf Koester (middle) in Flensburg. After the referendum, the southern part of Schleswig remained in the...
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01.07.1920 - German children in Marienburg (Malbork) wave flags in front of an accommodation assignment center during the referendum in West Prussia. West Prussians, who live in the Reich, trav...
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01.07.1920 - Germans living in West Prussia campaign for the vote for Germany in the upcoming referendum. On their placards it says 'West Prussians Save Your Home!' On July 11, 1920 a referendu...
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11.07.1920 - In the framework of the Versailles Treaty, referendums in various border areas of the German Reich should decide about national affiliation, as was the case in Marienwerder in east...
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01.07.1920 - In the framework of the Versailles Treaty, referendums in various border areas of the German Reich should decide about national affiliation, as was the case in Marienburg in easter...
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01.07.1920 - In the framework of the Versailles Treaty, referendums in various border areas of the German Reich should decide about national affiliation. Those entitled to vote, who lived in th...
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01.07.1920 - Refugees from the eastern German territories after the referendum in front of the emigration agency and the refugee office of the Red Cross in Schneidemuehl. [XPAEXPORTID000005]
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01.07.1920 - Refugee family after the referendum in West Prussia in front of a transport train to Hammerstein. [XPAEXPORTID000005]
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01.07.1920 - After the referendum in East and West Prussia, refugees meet at the train station in Schneidemuehl. Their luggage was put onto a truck and transported to a collection point. [XPAEX...
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01.07.1920 - After the referendum in West Prussia, refugees are accommodated in a collection camp in the German Reich. [XPAEXPORTID000005]
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01.07.1920 - After the referendum in West Prussia, refugees are accommodated in a collection camp on the new German-Polish border. [XPAEXPORTID000005]
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01.07.1920 - In the framework of the Versailles Treaty, referendums in various border areas of the German Reich should decide about national affiliation, as was the case in Marienwerder in east...
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01.07.1920 - In the framework of the Versailles Treaty, referendums in various border areas of the German Reich should decide about national affiliation. Those entitled to vote, who lived in th...
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18.07.1920 - Mass rally with approximately 15,000 people in Schneidemuehl against the incorporation of the city into Polish territory. The rally preceded the referendums on July 11, 1920 about...
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01.06.1919 - In the framework of the Versailles Treaty, the provinces of Posen and West Prussia were incorporated into Poland, thereby separating East Prussia, which remained part of Germany, w...
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01.01.1920 - In the framework of the Versailles Treaty, referendums were to be held in various border areas of the German Reich to decide the future national affiliation of the areas, such as i...
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01.01.1920 - In the framework of the Versailles Treaty referendums were to be held in various border areas of the German Reich to decide the future national affiliation of the areas, such as in...
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01.01.1920 - In the framework of the Versailles Treaty referendums were to be held in various border areas of the German Reich to decide the future national affiliation of the areas, such as in...
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01.01.1920 - In the framework of the Versailles Treaty referendums were to be held in various border areas of the German Reich to decide the future national affiliation of the areas, such as in...
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01.01.1919 - In the framework of the Versailles Treaty referendums were to be held in various border areas of the German Reich to decide the future national affiliation of the areas, such as in...
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01.01.1920 - In the framework of the Versailles Treaty referendums were to be held in various border areas of the German Reich to decide the future national affiliation of the areas, such as in...
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01.01.1920 - French soldiers in an honor guard. Troops of the victorious powers of WWI guaranteed the implementation of the referendum provided for in the Versailles Treaty. [XPAEXPORTID000006]
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10.01.1920 - One month before the beginning of the referendum on the national affiliation of Schleswig, the international observation committee met in Flensburg. In the framework of the Versail...
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01.07.1920 - In the framework of the Versailles treaty the national affiliation of the various border areas of the German Reich were to be decided on in a referendum. In order to cast their vot...
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01.01.1920 - After handing over the election area Olsztyn to the German Reich the Inter-Allied Commission says goodbye. From left: the President of Regional Council von Oppen, Imperial and Stat...
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