Post-World War I: Poland and the Baltic States

Session Submission Type: Panel

Brief Description

The theme of the panel is the establishment of a Polish state and one of the Baltic states (Estonia) following World War I. The papers focus on both political factors: the politics of the Estonian Social Democratic Party and Polish politics towad Ukrainian nationalism in Galicia/Volhynia,and military factors: the military capability of the Polish army. These political and military factors will be compared in their effectiveness to the challenge emananating from the newly created Soviet state.

Sub Unit

• History: 1900-1945

Chair

• Andres Kasekamp, U of Toronto (Canada)

Papers

• The Estonian SD Party and the Establishment of the Estonian State - Olavi Arens, Georgia Southern U

• 'The Best Army East of Germany': Polish Miltary Effectiveness, 1918-1921 - Matthew R. Schwonek, Air Command and Staff College

• Polish National Policy towards Ukrainian Nationalism and Soviet Propaganda in the Interwar Period - Nicholas Ryan Herrud, U of Notre Dame

Discussant

• John W. Steinberg, Austin Peay State U