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1914
August
14
Grand Duke Nicholas issues a proclamation to the Poles
On 14 August 1914 the Russian commander-in-chief urged the Poles to fight Germany, promising to unite the Polish lands under the Tsar with autonomy.
December
04
The Puławy Legion is formed
On 4 December 1914 the first volunteers of a Polish Legion, raised with Russian consent and National Democrat backing against Piłsudski's, reached Puławy.
1917
August
15
Polish National Committee founded
On 15 August 1917 the Polish National Committee was founded in Lausanne under Roman Dmowski. It soon moved to Paris and sought recognition from the Entente.
September
20
France recognises the Polish National Committee
On 20 September 1917 France became the first to recognise Roman Dmowski's Polish National Committee as an official Polish organisation based in Paris.
October
15
Britain recognises the Polish National Committee
On 15 October 1917 Britain recognised the Paris-based Polish National Committee as the official Polish organisation, the second Entente power after France.
30
Italy recognises the Polish National Committee
On 30 October 1917, amid the Caporetto disaster, Italy recognised the Polish National Committee in Paris. Konstanty Skirmunt became its representative in Rome.
November
10
United States recognises the Polish National Committee
On 10 November 1917 Secretary of State Lansing authorised the ambassador in Paris to recognise the Polish National Committee as an official Polish organisation.
1918
June
03
Key event
Versailles declaration
On 3 June 1918 at Versailles the French, British and Italian prime ministers made a united, independent Poland with access to the sea a condition of peace.
22
Colours for the Polish Army in France
On 22 June 1918 at Mailly in Champagne regiments of the Polish Army in France received colours from French cities and swore an oath before Poincaré.
July
13
General Haller in France
On 13 July 1918 Gen. Józef Haller, after a voyage from Murmansk via Scotland, landed at Le Havre. A few days later he joined the Polish National Committee.
September
28
Polish Army becomes an allied army
On 28 September 1918 France and the Polish National Committee agreed to recognise the Polish Army as autonomous, allied and co-belligerent with the Entente.
October
04
Haller becomes commander-in-chief
On 4 October 1918 the Polish National Committee appointed Gen. Józef Haller commander-in-chief of the Polish Army. On 6 October he took the oath at the front.
15
Britain recognises the Polish Army
On 15 October 1918 Arthur Balfour informed the Polish National Committee that Britain recognised the Polish Army as autonomous, allied and co-belligerent.
November
16
Piłsudski's notification
On 16 November 1918 Józef Piłsudski notified belligerent and neutral governments by radio telegram of the existence of an independent Polish state.
1919
June
28
Key event
Poland signs the Treaty of Versailles
On 28 June 1919 Paderewski and Dmowski signed the peace with Germany at Versailles. Poland regained Greater Poland and Pomerania; Danzig became a Free City.