Demonstrations
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Dabrowa, Poland
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1938 in Poland
Explore 38 historical events and records for Poland in 1938.
Historical records for Poland in 1938
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March
Diplomatic Ultimatum
The Polish Government presents an ultimatum to Lithuania to establish diplomatic ties
Border Settlement at Warsaw
Poland forces Lithuania to open its borders
September
Diplomatic Pressure over Teschen
Beck's government applied diplomatic pressure for the surrender of Teschen before Polish forces occupied the district.
Peace Mediation at Teschen
Demands immediate Czech withdrawal from Teschen
Polish Demand for Teschen
Beck's government used the immediate post-Munich crisis to press its demand for the transfer of Teschen.
Polish Territorial Demand at Teschen
Beck's government pursued a territorial demand for Teschen while Czechoslovakia was dealing with the immediate consequences of Munich.
Post-Munich Teschen Claim
Beck's government advanced Poland's claim to Teschen as the territorial consequences of Munich were unfolding.
Pressure for Teschen
Beck's government pressed Czechoslovakia to surrender the Teschen district during the immediate aftermath of the Munich settlement.
Teschen Demand after Munich
Following the Munich settlement, Beck's government demanded that Czechoslovakia give up the Teschen district to Poland.
Teschen Surrender Demand
The Polish government led by Beck demanded that Czechoslovakia surrender Teschen in the aftermath of the Munich agreement.
Teschen Territorial Pressure
From Warsaw, Beck's government applied pressure on Czechoslovakia to surrender the Teschen district after Munich.
Teschen Ultimatum Pressure
Beck's government increased pressure on Czechoslovakia over Teschen in the period leading to the Polish ultimatum.
Treaty Negotiations at Warsaw
Warsaw denounces the 1925 military Treaty with Czechoslovakia
Treaty of Munich
Beck's government pressed Czechoslovakia to surrender the Teschen district during the immediate aftermath of Munich.
Warsaw Presses Teschen Claim
Under Beck, the Polish government pressed Czechoslovakia to accept the transfer of the Teschen district.
October
Occupation after Teschen Ultimatum
Following acceptance of the Polish ultimatum, the Teschen district was occupied by Poland.
Polish Control of Teschen
Polish control was established in Teschen after the Czechoslovak government accepted Poland's ultimatum.
Polish Entry into Teschen
Polish forces entered and occupied the Teschen district once Czechoslovakia accepted the Polish ultimatum.
Polish Occupation of Teschen
Poland occupied the Teschen district after Czechoslovakia accepted the Polish ultimatum issued during the post-Munich crisis.
Post-Ultimatum Occupation of Teschen
After Czechoslovakia accepted Poland's ultimatum, the Teschen district was occupied and brought under Polish control.
Teschen District Occupied
The Teschen district came under Polish occupation after Czechoslovakia yielded to Poland's ultimatum.
Teschen Occupation Following Munich
In the immediate aftermath of Munich, Poland occupied Teschen after its ultimatum had been accepted by Czechoslovakia.
Teschen Taken by Poland
Poland took control of the Teschen district after the ultimatum to Czechoslovakia was accepted.
Teschen Ultimatum Accepted
Czechoslovakia accepted a Polish ultimatum over Teschen, after which Poland occupied the district.
Transfer of Teschen to Poland
Teschen passed into Polish control after Czechoslovakia accepted the ultimatum and Polish forces occupied the district.
Treaty of Munich
Poland occupied the Teschen district after Czechoslovakia accepted a Polish ultimatum.
Enigma Machine
Designs the Polish bomba kryptologiczna to automate part of the search for Enigma daily settings.
Enigma Machine
Designs perforated sheets that can identify Enigma settings despite increasingly complex plugboard connections.
November
Assassination of Ernst vom Rath
Tries to assassinate the German Ambassador in Paris but shoots Ernst vom Rath
Kristallnacht
Used by the Nazis as another excuse for Kristallnacht
Poland renews a non-aggression pact with the USSR to protect against a
Poland renews a non-aggression pact with the USSR to protect against a German invasion
December
Enigma Machine
Adapts Polish methods after Germany adds two extra rotors, greatly increasing possible Enigma rotor orders.
Other events (month unknown)
Education
Graduates from secondary school
First Polish World Cup Goal
Scherfke converted a penalty against Brazil in Poland's first World Cup match, beginning a remarkable scoring contest in France.
Four Goals in World Cup Thriller
Wilimowski scored four times against Brazil in a remarkable 6-5 extra-time defeat, producing one of the earliest great individual World Cup performances.
Perforated-Sheet Cryptanalysis
Creates a manual technique that remains useful after German cipher procedures change.
Zygalski Sheets
Develops perforated sheets for identifying Enigma message settings.
How these records were prepared
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