1919 Polish coup d'état attempt in Lithuania
The Polish coup d'état attempt in Lithuania refers to a failed attempt by Polish statesman Józef Piłsudski to overthrow the existing Lithuanian government of Prime Minister Mykolas Sleževičius, and install a pro-Polish cabinet that would agree to a union with Poland. The Polish intelligence agency, the Polish Military Organization (PMO) was to carry out the coup d'etat, planned to be implemented in August 1919. The coup was designed to seem to be an initiative by local Lithuanians aiming to free their government of German influence. The PMO hoped to rely on the assistance of sympathetic Lithuanian activists. They were thwarted by the lack of cooperation and the unwillingness of sufficient number of Lithuanians to support the Polish cause.
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1919 Polish coup d'état attempt in Lithuania
The Polish coup d'état attempt in Lithuania refers to a failed attempt by Polish statesman Józef Piłsudski to overthrow the existing Lithuanian government of Prime Minister Mykolas Sleževičius, and install a pro-Polish cabinet that would agree to a union with Poland. The Polish intelligence agency, the Polish Military Organization (PMO) was to carry out the coup d'etat, planned to be implemented in August 1919. The coup was designed to seem to be an initiative by local Lithuanians aiming to free their government of German influence. The PMO hoped to rely on the assistance of sympathetic Lithuanian activists. They were thwarted by the lack of cooperation and the unwillingness of sufficient number of Lithuanians to support the Polish cause.
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The Polish coup d'état attempt ...... d Polish–Lithuanian relations.
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Zamach stanu na Litwie w 1919 ...... kich w okresie międzywojennym.
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combatant
Forces loyal to the Lithuanian Government
Polish Military Organization(PMO), branch in Lithuania
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Coup discovered, Polish plotters arrested by Lithuanian authorities
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casualties
Many PMO members in Lithuania arrested, 117 put on trial
date
August – September 1919
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The Polish coup d'état attempt ...... s to support the Polish cause.
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Zamach stanu na Litwie w 1919 ...... wystarczającą liczbę Litwinów.
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1919 Polish coup d'état attempt in Lithuania
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Zamach stanu na Litwie (1919)
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1919 Polish coup d'état attempt in Lithuania
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