1939 Event Germany and Russia agree to partition Poland 1939 Event Soviet-German treaty agree on 4th partition of Poland (WW II) and gives Lithuania to U.S.S.R., last Polish troops surrender 1921 Event Anglo-Irish Treaty signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland 1795 Event 3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia and Russia 1793 Event 2nd partition of Poland, between Prussia and Russia 1793 Event Prussia and Russia sign partition treaty (Poland divided) 1772 Event 1st partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia and Russia 1772 Event 1st partition of Poland-Russia and Prussia, joined later by Austria