German–Soviet partition of Poland
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The German–Soviet partition of Poland was the 1939 division and occupation of Polish territory between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union following their joint invasion at the start of World War II.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| German occupation of Congress Poland | 1 |
| German–Soviet invasion of Poland | 1 |
| German–Soviet partition of Poland canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: German–Soviet partition of Poland Context triple: [Polish–German front, followedBy, German–Soviet partition of Poland]
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A.
Second Partition of Poland
The Second Partition of Poland was the 1793 territorial division of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth by Prussia and Russia that drastically reduced its lands and sovereignty, paving the way for its final partition.
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B.
Prussian Partition of Poland
The Prussian Partition of Poland was the region of the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia in the late 18th century, where Germanization policies and political repression spurred strong Polish resistance and independence activity.
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C.
Russian Partition of Poland
The Russian Partition of Poland was the portion of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth annexed and ruled by the Russian Empire after the late 18th-century partitions, marked by political repression and efforts at Russification.
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Poland–Soviet Union non-aggression pact
The Poland–Soviet Union non-aggression pact was a 1932 treaty in which the Second Polish Republic and the Soviet Union pledged to resolve disputes peacefully and refrain from military aggression against each other in the tense interwar period.
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E.
Austrian Partition of Poland
The Austrian Partition of Poland was the portion of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth annexed and ruled by the Habsburg Monarchy (later Austria-Hungary) following the late 18th-century partitions of Poland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: German–Soviet partition of Poland Target entity description: The German–Soviet partition of Poland was the 1939 division and occupation of Polish territory between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union following their joint invasion at the start of World War II.
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A.
Second Partition of Poland
The Second Partition of Poland was the 1793 territorial division of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth by Prussia and Russia that drastically reduced its lands and sovereignty, paving the way for its final partition.
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B.
Prussian Partition of Poland
The Prussian Partition of Poland was the region of the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia in the late 18th century, where Germanization policies and political repression spurred strong Polish resistance and independence activity.
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C.
Russian Partition of Poland
The Russian Partition of Poland was the portion of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth annexed and ruled by the Russian Empire after the late 18th-century partitions, marked by political repression and efforts at Russification.
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D.
Poland–Soviet Union non-aggression pact
The Poland–Soviet Union non-aggression pact was a 1932 treaty in which the Second Polish Republic and the Soviet Union pledged to resolve disputes peacefully and refrain from military aggression against each other in the tense interwar period.
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E.
Austrian Partition of Poland
The Austrian Partition of Poland was the portion of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth annexed and ruled by the Habsburg Monarchy (later Austria-Hungary) following the late 18th-century partitions of Poland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II event
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historical event ⓘ territorial partition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
fourth partition of Poland (in some historiography)
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partition of Poland in 1939 ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
joint aggression against Poland
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secret diplomatic agreements ⓘ violation of Polish sovereignty ⓘ |
| consequence |
annexation of eastern Poland by the Soviet Union
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annexation of western Poland by Nazi Germany ⓘ dissolution of the Second Polish Republic ⓘ forced population transfers ⓘ incorporation of Polish eastern territories into Soviet republics ⓘ incorporation of Polish territories into the Reichsgau and General Government ⓘ mass repression of Polish population ⓘ |
| countryAffected | Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Nazi Germany
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Soviet Union ⓘ |
| dividingLine |
Curzon Line vicinity
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German–Soviet demarcation line of 1939 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1941 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Operation Barbarossa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows |
German–Soviet Boundary and Friendship Treaty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
Polish borders after World War II
ⓘ
demographic changes in Central and Eastern Europe ⓘ |
| hasPart |
German invasion of Poland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Soviet invasion of Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early World War II ⓘ |
| legalBasisClaimedByGermany | Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact secret protocol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasisClaimedBySovietUnion | Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact secret protocol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Central Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Second Polish Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBelligerent |
Third Reich
NERFINISHED
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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Polish Underground State
NERFINISHED
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Polish government-in-exile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
World War II
ⓘ
invasion of Poland ⓘ |
| precededBy | Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact secret protocol on spheres of influence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
division of Polish territory between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union
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occupation of Poland ⓘ |
| startTime |
1939
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September 1939 ⓘ |
| timePoint |
17 September 1939
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28 September 1939 German–Soviet Boundary and Friendship Treaty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| victim | Polish nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: German–Soviet partition of Poland Description of subject: The German–Soviet partition of Poland was the 1939 division and occupation of Polish territory between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union following their joint invasion at the start of World War II.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
German–Soviet invasion of Poland
this entity surface form:
German occupation of Congress Poland