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Polish–German Wars
Poland and Germany have been in a total of 39 armed conflicts against each other. These include conflicts such as Polish–Teutonic Wars, Silesian Uprisings and World War II. This does include Polish and German intervention in wars such as the Lithuanian Civil War or the Polish–Ukrainian conflict.
Polish or Polish–Lithuanian victory – 24
German, Brandenburger, Teutonic or Prussian victory – 9
Another result – 6 (Result unknown or indecisive, Status quo ante bellum, treaty or peace without a clear result or an internal conflict inside Poland or Germany in which the other intervened)
*Some wars may not be included due to lack of evidence. If you have evidence for a war, please include it.
Civitas Schinesghe against the Holy Roman Empire (972–1018)
See also: List of wars involving the Holy Roman Empire and History of Poland during the Piast dynasty
Polish victory – 4
German victory – 1
Another result – 0
Kingdom of Poland against the Holy Roman Empire (1028–1157)
See also: Feudal fragmentation of Poland
Polish victory – 1
German victory – 2
Another result – 0
| Year | Conflict | Polish side | German side | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1028–1031 | German–Polish War
Part of the German-Polish Wars Location: Lusatia, Moravia, Saxony, Poland, Red Ruthenia |
 Kingdom of Poland
|
 Holy Roman Empire
Kievan Rus' (from 1030)
|
German–Rus' victory |
| 1109 | Henry V's expedition to Poland
Part of the German-Polish Wars Location: Oder River, Silesia |
Kingdom of Poland
|
Holy Roman Empire
|
Polish victory |
| 1157 | Frederick I's expedition to GĹ‚ogĂłw
Part of the German-Polish Wars Location: Głogów, Poznań, Greater Poland |
Kingdom of Poland
|
Holy Roman Empire
|
German victory
|
Kingdom of Poland against the Margraviate of Brandenburg (1247–1427)
See also: History of Poland during the Piast dynasty, Feudal fragmentation of Poland, and Category:Wars involving Brandenburg
Polish victory – 7
Brandenburger victory – 0
Another result – 0
Kingdom of Poland against the Teutonic Order (1308–1521)
See also: History of Poland during the Piast dynasty, Polish-Teutonic Wars, and Category:Wars involving the Teutonic Order
Polish victory – 7
Teutonic victory – 1
Another result – 5
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth against Prussia (1794)
Polish–Lithuanian victory – 0
Prussian victory – 1
Another result – 0
| Year | Conflict | Polish side | German side | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | Kościuszko Uprising
Part of the Partitions of Poland and Polish-Russian Wars Location: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Prussian Partition (Greater Poland and Kuyavia), Russian Partition |
 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
|
 Russian Empire
|
Prussian–Russian victory
|
Duchy of Warsaw against Prussia (1806–1815)
Polish victory – 1
Prussian victory – 1
Another result – 0
| Year | Conflict | Polish side | German side | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | Greater Poland Uprising
Part of the War of the Fourth Coalition Location: Greater Poland |
 First French Empire
|
 Kingdom of Prussia
|
Franco–Polish victory
|
| 1812–1814 | War of the Sixth Coalition
Part of the Napoleonic Wars and Coalition Wars Location: Central and Eastern Europe, the Low Countries, France |
Original coalition
After the Armistice of Pläswitz After the Battle of Leipzig After 20 November 1813 After January 1814 |
France
Until January 1814
Co-belligerent:
|
Coalition victory
|
Polish insurgents against Prussia (1848)
Polish victory – 0
Prussian victory – 1
Another result – 0
| Year | Conflict | Polish side | German side | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | Greater Poland Uprising
Part of the Revolutions of 1848 Location: Prussian Partition (Grand Duchy of Posen and former West Prussia), Silesia |
Polish independence movement | Prussia
|
Prussian victory
|
Second Polish Republic against Weimar Republic (1918–1921)
Polish victory – 2
German victory – 1
Another result – 1
| Year | Conflict | Polish side | German side | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918–1919 | Greater Poland Uprising
Part of the Aftermath of World War I Location: Greater Poland |
 Polish insurgents
|
 Weimar Republic
|
Polish victory
|
| 1919 | First Silesian Uprising
Part of the Aftermath of World War I and Silesian Uprisings Location: Parts of Upper Silesia |
Polish insurgents
|
Weimar Republic
|
German victory
|
| 1920 | Second Silesian Uprising
Part of the Aftermath of World War I and Silesian Uprisings Location: Upper Silesia |
Polish insurgents
|
Weimar Republic
|
Polish victory |
| 1921 | Third Silesian Uprising
Part of the Aftermath of World War I and Silesian Uprisings Location: Upper Silesia |
Polish insurgents
|
Weimar Republic
|
League of Nations forces a ceasefire |
Polish Underground State against Nazi Germany (1939–1945)
See also: Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact and World War II in Eastern Europe
Polish victory – 1
German victory – 1
Another result – 0
| Year | Conflict | Polish side | German side | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Invasion of Poland
Part of the European theatre of World War II Location: Second Polish Republic, eastern Germany, Free City of Danzig (modern-day Gdańsk) |
Second Polish Republic
|
 Nazi Germany
|
German–Soviet–Slovak victory
|
| 1939–1945 | World War IILocation: |
Allies of World War II
Including: |
Axis powers
Including: |
Allied victory
|
Communist Poland against Nazi Germany (1939–1947)
Polish victory – 1
German victory – 0
Another result – 0
| Year | Conflict | Polish side | German side | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939–1947 | Polish–Ukrainian conflict
Part of World War II and the Cold War Location: Lublin Voivodeship, LwĂłw Voivodeship, RzeszĂłw Voivodeship [pl] |
 Polish Underground State
After 1944: |
Ukrainian Insurgent Army
|
Polish victory
|
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See also
- Greater Poland Uprising (1846)
- War of the Polish Succession - Loyal to Augustus III forces victory (including Prussia)
- December Uprising in Vilnius 1918 (Battles for Vilnius (1918–1919))
- List of wars involving Poland - Chronological list of wars involving Poland
- List of wars involving Germany - Chronological list of wars involving Germany
- List of wars involving Russia - Chronological list of wars involving Russia
- List of wars involving France - Chronological list of wars involving France
- List of wars involving Slovakia - Chronological list of wars involving Slovakia
- List of wars involving Lithuania - Chronological list of wars involving Lithuania
- List of wars involving Czechia - Chronological list of wars involving Czechia
- Russo-Polish Wars - Wars between Poland and Russia over their history
- Napoleonic Wars - Series of wars led by Napoleon
- Treaty of Versailles - Most important treaty ending World War I
- History of Poland
- History of Germany
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