Human Migration on the Territory of the Former East Prussia After the Second World War
Journal: Echa Przeszłości
Year: 2019

Following the ratification of treaties to partition Poland dated 5 August 1772, the Royal Prussia with Warmia (Germ. Ermland), excluding Gdask and Toru, and the Noteae District (Germ. Netzedistrikt) with Bydgoszcz were annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia 1 . Under a decree of 31 January 1773, the kingdom of Frederic II was expanded to include West Prussia (Germ. Westpreussen) as well as an administrative unit referred to as the East Prussia province (Germ. Provinz Ostpreussen), comprising Warmia,