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Silesia


1945 35 Jews sacrifice their lives to blow up Nazi rubber plant in Silesia

1943 Hanna Schygulla, Katowice Silesia, actress, Love is Colder than Death

1940 KL-House of saxon and commandos focus on Gross Rosen, Silesia

1935 Georg Katzer, born in Habelschwerdt, Lower Silesia, German composer, established electronic new music in the German Democratic Republic

1867 Alfred Kerr, born in Breslau, Silesia, nickname, Culture Pope, writer, essayist, wrote, 'Die Harfe'

1867 Joseph [Maria] Olbrich, Silesia, German architect, Wiener Sezession

1760 Battle of Landshut Silesia: Austria beats Prussia

1745 Treaty of Dresden gives much of Silesia to the Prussians

1738 Jews are expelled from Breslau Silesia

1616 Andreas Gryphius, born in Glogow, Silesia, German writer, poet, dramatist, master of philosophy, works include historical tragedy 'Leo Armenius'

1360 Jews are expelled from Breslau Silesia

1349 60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia

1267 Synod of Breslau orders Jews of Silesia to wear special caps


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