Danzig settled at Munich?

Poland was, in theory, allied to the USSR in 1944. If Nazi Germany is the greater threat, Benes and Beck could each grow a brain and work out a deal. Something along the lines of 'one year after hostilities with Germany end, Cieszyn will have a plebiscite overseen by Romanian troops to decide who gets what.'

The issue is that the Poles, for some inexplicable reason, thought that the French and British would actually do something for Poland if Germany went for them next. This blinded them to the consequences of allowing a German takeover of Czechoslovakia. If Hitler or Chamberlain start talking about Danzig or the Corridor (and Hitler did, apparently, start raving about German minorities elsewhere in Europe at Munich, so it's not implausible), the Poles would be much more likely to work with the Czechs.

If they do that, they could probably beat Germany (particularly if mutual ally Romania cuts off Germany's oil). But what then? They don't really have the capacity to occupy and demilitarize Germany, so they'd have to formalize the new Poland-Czechoslovakia-Romania alliance, as a future deterrent--a new Little Entente. Settling the Cieszyn issue will be in everyone's best interest to achieve that.
Exactly. I guess Benes and Beck were not best leaders and with not much vision for future.

Czechoslovakia would be probably willing to go with Tesin plebiscit. Very likely bussinesses would stay inntheir owners hands and special relation for region could be worked out. Czexhoslovakia on other side may get plebiscit in Polish Spisz and Orawa villages ceded to Poland in early 20-ties and with Slovak majority.
 
Still a big gamble for both countries, even if they could win. Especialy for Czechoslovakia if they can't count on the Sudeten Germans. Losing Danzig (and I am just talking about Danzig) is not that much to Poland. It is a small piece of land that Poland does not need after building Gdynia. It is filled with Germans (90% I believe) and it was not even part of Poland proper. A big gamble just for national pride.

That said, it would be far better for Germany to just go after the Sudetenland in Munich and go for Danzig later (but before invading the rest of Czechia and proving you are not someone who wants to unify the German people but just an unreliable warmonger who wants to have everything in grabbing range).
Why big gamble? Czechoslovakia would suddenly gain ally right behind the border.
Sudetland Germans? Extremists were already in Freikorps and pushed by Czechoslovak army to Reich where they belonged. Socialist were volunteering for Czechoslovak army. Thw quite one? There was certain risk but military areas were cleared and Soldiers if German descent were as much as possible removed from important positions. There were over 60 000 volunteers which would be trained in military camps in Eastern Slovakia. Eventually these camps can be used as interment for unruly Czechoslovak Nazists.
 
Exactly. I guess Benes and Beck were not best leaders and with not much vision for future.

Czechoslovakia would be probably willing to go with Tesin plebiscit. Very likely bussinesses would stay inntheir owners hands and special relation for region could be worked out. Czexhoslovakia on other side may get plebiscit in Polish Spisz and Orawa villages ceded to Poland in early 20-ties and with Slovak majority.

Perhaps. Though it would set an annoying precedent in Poland--if you start operating on the principle of Endek ethnonationalism, where do you stop? Will the Banderists next demand a plebiscite? Lithuanians outside Wilno? It's a fine line to negotiate--one that Poland will have to negotiate, though, if the Second Republic is to survive. Again, if Beck had any kind of foresight...

An alternative is a somewhat messier deportation scheme--something like the OTL Benes Decrees would likely follow a successful war against Germany, pressuring the Sudetenland Germans to either assimilate or get out. In light of that, a population exchange could conceivably be worked out.

EDIT: then there's the Polish-Czechoslovak Union concept proposed by the OTL Government-in-exile. That would resolve the border issues by eliminating the border, and serve as the foundation for realizing the Miedzymorze dream. I doubt Benes would go along with that, though.
 
Perhaps. Though it would set an annoying precedent in Poland--if you start operating on the principle of Endek ethnonationalism, where do you stop? Will the Banderists next demand a plebiscite? Lithuanians outside Wilno? It's a fine line to negotiate--one that Poland will have to negotiate, though, if the Second Republic is to survive. Again, if Beck had any kind of foresight...
Well if we look at it from that side. You are right. Then however alliance could be possible even without handing Tesin back. Poles can have their schools, churches in Tesin, Slovaks at Orawa, Spisz and Czech at Volynh.

Not Beck nor Benes had foresight. If they had they would try to figure something out. Poland and Czechoslovakia allied, with Romania and Yougoslavia in 30-ties would be force to reckon with.

An alternative is a somewhat messier deportation scheme--something like the OTL Benes Decrees would likely follow a successful war against Germany, pressuring the Sudetenland Germans to either assimilate or get out. In light of that, a population exchange could conceivably be worked out.
Some Sudetenland Germans would run to Reich anyway. Would they prefer facing charges for treason by entering Freikorps? Some would stay. Not sure if outright expulsion or assimilation would be possible.
By population echxange, do you mean between Poland and Czechoslovakia? Poles from Tesin to Poland and Slovaks from Orawa, Spisz as well as Czechs from Volynh to Czechoslovakia? Would be possible but could be done only on volunteer basis. However these who would choose to stay would very likely be assimilated.
OTL Most Slovaks from Polish parts of Spisz and Orawa choose to leave for Czechoslovakia. Usually older son stayed to keep the farm. These were usually polonized. Especially when Slovak schools and churches were closed. Slovaks in Poland have till these days heavy heart on Wojtyla. My wife grandmother was from Cierna hora (Czarna Gora) and left ad teenager in 1945. Most of the family who stayed are now Poles. So i giess that would be rule to follow in case of population exchanges.

In case some free moving of population, as well as local products is allowed very likely most would keep their language.


EDIT: then there's the Polish-Czechoslovak Union concept proposed by the OTL Government-in-exile. That would resolve the border issues by eliminating the border, and serve as the foundation for realizing the Miedzymorze dream. I doubt Benes would go along with that, though.
Yep Benes was very skeptical about it. He mentioned Czechs and Slovaks would dissolved in Polish see. Well there is slight possibility. it is much easier to understand and learn Polish if you already speak Czech or Slovak. Poland would have much easier position then Hungary or Austria had.
My theory is if Poland managed to hold on territories of Slovakia annexed by Boleslaw I the Brave in 1003 we are all Poles now. :D I would be curious if Poland wouldn't be in better situation with it in 18th century.
 
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