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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.

Demonstration against a division of Upper Silesia, 1923

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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Demonstration against the separation of the east-territories, 1919

17.04.1919 - Demonstrations against the Treaty of Versailles in Berlin. In the background the university 'Unter den Linden'. [XPAEXPORTID000006]
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Rally of "patriotic" Prussians in Berlin, 1920

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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German border guards leave Hadersleben, 1920

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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Manifestation of the Schleswig-Holstein federation in Flensburg, 1919

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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Italian soldiers in West-Prussia, 1920

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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Germans on the way to the referendum in the eastern territories of Germany, 1920

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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Germans on the way to the referendum in Marienwerder, 1920

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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Arrival of eligible voters at the Silesian railway station in Berlin, 1920

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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Marienburg on the day of the referendum, 1920

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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Polish propaganda for the referendum in West Prussia, 1920

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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Counting of the referendum in Upper Silesia, 1921

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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Demonstration on the occasion of the referendum in Upper Silesia, 1921

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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Demonstration on the occasion of the plebiscite in Upper Silesia, 1921

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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Demonstration in Berlin on the occasion of the plebiscite in Upper Silesia, 1921

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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Women with small children in Upper Silesia, 1921

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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Departure of a special train to Upper Silesia, 1921

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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Demonstration against the Treaty of Versailles at Schleswig, 1919

09.04.1919 - The inhabitants of Schleswig demonstrate against the abondonement of north-Schleswig to Denmark. [XPAEXPORTID000006]
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Celebration on the occasion of the referendum in Schleswig, 1920

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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German children in front of an accommodation assignment center during the referendum in West Prussia, 1920

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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Demonstration parade of 'West Prussians Faithful to the Homeland', 1920

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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The German House in Marienwerder on the day of the referendum, 1920

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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Welcoming those entitled to vote in Marienburg

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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Germans during the referendum in East Prussia, 1920

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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Refugees form the eastern German areas after the referendum, 1920

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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Refugees form the eastern German areas after the referendum

01.07.1920 - Refugee family after the referendum in West Prussia in front of a transport train to Hammerstein. [XPAEXPORTID000005]
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Refugees form the eastern German areas after the referendum, 1920

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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Refugees form the eastern German areas after the referendum, 1920

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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Refugees form the eastern German areas after the referendum, 1920

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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Provisions  stand on the day of the referendum in East Prussia, 1920

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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On the way to the referendum in East and West Prussia

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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Rally in Schneidemuehl, 1920

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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Protest rally against the separation of East Prussia from the Reich, 1919

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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Placard of the German Committee for Schleswig 'Nordmark wants to stay German', 1920

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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Voting location in North Schleswig, 1920

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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Preparations for the referendum in the Berlin office of Schleswig, 1920

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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Before the referendum in North Schleswig

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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German campaign poster for the referendum in Schleswig, 1919/20

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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Danish police of the occupational forces in Hadersleben, 1920

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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Referendum in Schleswig

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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International observation committee in Schleswig, 1920

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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Registration location for the referendum in East Prussia

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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Handing over of the election area Olsztyn by the Allied Commission, 1920

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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Protest demonstration in Leobschuetz, 1919

14.05.1919 - Protest meeting of the city and district of Leobschuetz against the ceding of a part of Upper Silesia to Poland after the Treaty of Versailles. [XPAEXPORTID000006]
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Demonstration against a division of Upper Silesia, 1923
German border guards leave Hadersleben, 1920
Germans on the way to the referendum in the eastern territories of Germany, 1920
Demonstration against the separation of the east-territories, 1919
Manifestation of the Schleswig-Holstein federation in Flensburg, 1919
Germans on the way to the referendum in Marienwerder, 1920
Rally of "patriotic" Prussians in Berlin, 1920
Italian soldiers in West-Prussia, 1920
Arrival of eligible voters at the Silesian railway station in Berlin, 1920

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