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1917 in Poland

Explore 10 historical events and records for Poland in 1917.

Historical records for Poland in 1917

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March

Oath

Pilsudski, Josef Klemens ยท Commander of Polish Army ยท Warfare / World War, 1st

Refuses to take the oath of allegiance to the Central Powers

July

Arrest of Josef Klemens Pilsudski

Pilsudski, Josef Klemens ยท Commander of Polish Army ยท Warfare / World War, 1st

Arrested after refusing to swear an oath of allegience to the Central Powers

November

Prime Minister of Poland

Kucharzewski, Jan ยท Prime Minister of Poland ยท Government / Government of Poland

Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 1st term

Other events (month unknown)

Alliance Roman Dmowski and the Allies

Dmowski, Roman ยท Member of National Committee ยท Government / Government of Poland

The Allies recognize the National Committee

Declaration of Balfour

Sokolow, Nahum ยท Secretary General ZO ยท Politics / Zionism

Takes part in the Anglo-French negotiations leading to the Balfour Declaration

Independence of Poland

Kucharzewski, Jan ยท Prime Minister of Poland ยท Government / Government of Poland

Russia supports Polish independence

Military Radiology

Curie, Marie Sklodowska ยท France ยท Radiologist ยท Warfare / World War, 1st

Expands military radiology services for French hospitals.

National Committee

Dmowski, Roman ยท Government / Government of Poland

Opposes Pilsudskis revolutionary policy & founds the National Committee

Programme for Polish Mathematics

Janiszewski, Zygmunt ยท Warsaw ยท Mathematician ยท Science / Mathematics

Proposes concentrating Polish mathematical research in selected modern fields.

Specialized Mathematical Journals

Janiszewski, Zygmunt ยท Warsaw ยท Mathematician ยท Science / Mathematics

Advocates specialized international journals to strengthen the national mathematical community.

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