Historical preconditions of the "Expulsion of Germans" in Silesia
Journal: Kobe University Repository Kernel (Kobe University)
Year: 2025

This paper aims to examine the historical preconditions closely related to the "expulsion of Germans" in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Silesia, after World War II. As a foundational study, it explores the following factors: (1) Nazi Germany's occupation policies in Poland, (2) the postwar territorial settlement and Polish border issues, (3) international agreements on the migration of German populations, and (4) the Polish government's policies. (1) Nazi Germany's ethnic and racial