Even more problems for Czechoslovakia.Will economy of Poland become (much) weaker?
What will its side effects be?
Silesia or it's parts were parts of Czech crown till lost to Prussians I believe. That could be rationale behind it.The problem with that one is that Silesia wasn't detached from Germany just to punish her. It was given to Poland along with other territories because the soviets needed to give something to the Poles in exchange for the lands east of the Curzon line who where annexed to Russia. I don't see why the rationele would be to send it to the Czechs.
Two hundreds years ago and then some. Color me unconvinced on this one.Silesia or it's parts were parts of Czech crown till lost to Prussians I believe. That could be rationale behind it.
Old claim is still better then no claim all together. But not real reason for Czechoslovakia or others to go this way. Asfar as Czechoslovakia was concerned after WWII smallteritories with Czech or Sorbian minorities were satisfying. Even then Czechoslovakia and Poland almost got to shooting in summer 1945. Tank units were massing on both sides of border and Soviets were playing peacekeepers.Two hundreds years ago and then some. Color me unconvinced on this one.
Old claim is still better then no claim all together. But not real reason for Czechoslovakia or others to go this way. Asfar as Czechoslovakia was concerned after WWII smallteritories with Czech or Sorbian minorities were satisfying. Even then Czechoslovakia and Poland almost got to shooting in summer 1945. Tank units were massing on both sides of border and Soviets were playing peacekeepers.
I am not saying it didn't had ethnic claim. That's why I said it would be more trouble for Czexhoslovakia then was worth. Czech and Slovaks had enough fun by themselves.OTOH Poland had ethnic claim at least to Upper Silesia, with very significant Polish minority living there.