1939Polish Government Interned in Romania

The Polish government and the High Command leave Poland for ...
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1939

👮 Polish Government Interned in Romania

The Polish government and the High Command leave Poland for Romania where they are immediately interned, including the President Ignacy Mościcki and the Commander-in-Chief Edward Rydz-Śmigły.
Polish Government Interned in Romania (1939)
PolandRomaniaGovernment in ExileInternmentPoliticsRefugees

🇩🇪 Germany Demands Halt of Polish Aid from Romania

Ribbentrop demands from the Romanian government to immediately interrupt the free passage of war supplies to Poland.
Germany Demands Halt of Polish Aid from Romania (1939)
GermanyRomaniaDiplomacyEastern EuropePolandSupply LinesWorld War II

🇷🇴 Romania to Intern Polish Leadership

The Romanian cabinet under intense German pressure decides that the Polish military and civilian leaderships would be interned if they were to evacuate in Romania.
Romania to Intern Polish Leadership (1939)
RomaniaPolandPoliticsInternmentRefugeesDiplomacyWorld War IIEastern Europe

🏛️ New Government Formed in Romania

A new government is formed in Romania under the leadership of Prime Minister Constantin Argetoianu.
New Government Formed in Romania (1939)
RomaniaGovernmentPoliticsWorld War IIEastern EuropeArgetoianuPrime Minister

🚫 Romania Refuses German Request to Permit Polish President's Exit

King Carol II of Romania unsuccessfully asks from Germany to permit former Polish president Ignacy Mościcki to leave Romania for Switzerland.
Romania Refuses German Request to Permit Polish President's Exit (1939)
RomaniaPolandGermanyRefugeesDiplomacyPoliticsRefusalExile

✈️ Romania Allows Polish President to Leave

Ignoring German objections, Romanian King Carol II permits former Polish President Ignacy Mościcki to leave with his family Romania for Switzerland.
Romania Allows Polish President to Leave (1939)
PolandRomaniaRefugeesNeutralityDiplomacyEvacuation