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Uprising in Greater Poland
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March 1848

Inspired by the uprising in Berlin, an uprising in Poznan in Greater Poland began on the 20th of March when a demonstration in Poznań was organized and the authorities agreed to creation of delegation that would bring proposals of Polish side to Berlin and to the Prussian King. Early on the delegates considered demanding independence of Polish territories, on their arrival in Berlin however, on the 23rd, they decided to remove that part of demands and replaced it with “national reorganization”, removal of Prussian military and a turning of the administration fully to Poles.
Greater autonomy within Prussia is what they primarily seek, but the general mood and character of the Polish delegation is warm to the similar events happening in Berlin and desirous of forming a common front against the Russians.
Joint German-Polish demonstrations took place on the 21st, and a declaration released by the National Committee called for an understanding to be sought with the Germans.

Polish groups have generally avoided confrontations with their Germany counterparts, but some of the German groups have begun calling for separation of the Duchy from Prussia. Membership of the Polish committee has been limited to Poles, but in general the Poles have been trying to work with the German groups.
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March 1848
The King of Prussia has recieved the delegation of Poles, and heard their points of vieuw. He asked if they would be willing, for the good of Germany and trough that Poland to wait until elections had been held, and things had calmed down. Then he said he would thourghouly look into the matter with his Ministers and the new government. Until that time he asked the Poles to make their demands more clear, he did also add that many of their problems might end with the coming of the new constitution.
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March 1848

At the request of the Governor-General of Poland Vincent Krasinsky martial law has been reinstated in the governor-generalship. The Army will support local police in maintaining order and a curfew of 10pm will be enforced in all major Polish cities. Arrests will be made of all people found to be materially supporting the Polish National Committee or any other organization aimed at using violence against the current regime in Poland.
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April 3rd 1848
After the King of Prussia's plea for Polish patience, the Polish National Assembly had a vote whether or not to press further demands. The more radical elements got the slight upper hand and passed the motion to press demands 23 to 20.

The demands are as follows:
- Full autonomy in the Kingdom of Prussia with the government entirely in the hands of Poles
- The creation of a Polish Army
- The withdrawal of the Prussian Army from Poland unless it is required to defend against Russia
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April 1848

The King once again presses the Poles to wait until after the voting has been passed on June 1st. At that time, a proper decision can be made by the Prussian Government. The Poles are considered Prussian, so may be allowed to vote in the upcoming elections. The leader of the last Polish uprising may be released to lead the Poles in their upcoming election, the possibility is being discussed, but has to be passed by Russia before a decision can be made. Until these talks have been finished, we once again request the Poles wait with their demands until after the general elections of June 1st.
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April 1848

The Imperial Chancellery will unequivocally object to the release of Polish revolutionary leaders who were arrested after the attempted uprising of 1846. The fact that the Prussian government would even consider setting free dangerous radicals bent on violently overthrowing the current regime in Poland shows that the Polish revolutionaries hold undue sway over the government and should face further restrictions and disbandment of their groups as per the Krakow Accord between Prussia, Austria, and Russia.
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Mid April to May 1848
When the reply from Berlin arrived on the 10th of April, the Polish National Committee, already resolved to rise up if their demands were not immediately granted, declared independence from Prussia immediately.
The two Polish regiments in the area defected to the rebels, and as the Prussian army did not begin to move into the area until early May, the interval was used to concentrate Polish forces at the camps at Książ, Pleszew, Września and Miłosław.

By the time of the Prussian incursion, the Polish army consisted of nearly 6,000 regulars, along with nearly 5,000 new recruits from the area.
They concentrated around Miłosław when news of the Prussian movement arrived, and they waited to watch the Prussian movement, all the while continuing recruitment and a small amount of drill using the professional elements.
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May 1848

Vincent Krasinsky has issued an order to close the border between the Governor-Generalship of Poland and the Great Duchy of Posen. Units of the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and Grenadier Corps have occupied the cities of Plock, Lodz, and Kalisz, directly on the border with the Great Duchy. Rumors and speculation are rampant in Poland regarding a Russian invasion of the Great Duchy, whether in coordination with Prussia or otherwise, to restore order and crush the Polish rebellion.
Edited by Russia, Jun 26 2010, 03:16 PM.
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