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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02766.48 |
| From Archive Folder | Papers of General Fenton regarding the Treaty of Versailles and the plebiscite in Upper Silesia |
| Title | Interallied Plebiscite Commission in Upper Silesia |
| Date | 31 August 1920 |
| Author | Ottley, L. E. (fl. 1920) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | A report on the events of the last two weeks in Upper Silesia, from the District controller, Landkreis Beuthen, to the British Commissioner. On Aug. 18th, all the Polish businesses in Kattowitz were destroyed. Later there were reports that all villages in the Kreis had taken up arms. The author details all the negotiations that took place in order for them to give up their arms and come to some kind of understanding with Germany. |
| Subjects | Global History and Civics World War I Military History Government and Civics League of Nations Politics Diplomacy Weaponry Rebellion Mobs and Riots |
| Place written | Beuthen |
| Theme | World War I; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Fenton served with British forces on the Continent. He was an accomplished linguist and commanded considerable respect in France and Germany. The papers include numerous printed items relating to the Plebiscite in Upper Silesia. Part of the collection is in French and German. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |