The 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade

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The 1st Partition Of Poland

Polish Lithuanian Dynasty - 1772 A.D

Poland went through many splits and divisions. The initial one is now known as the "1st Partition Of Poland".

The beginning of the end for the Polish-Lithuanian dynasty (also known as the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth) started in 1772 when the first of 3 partitions occurred. The following 2 partitions would follow in the next few years resulting in the complete end of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth by 1795.

25 Second Guide To The First Partition Of Poland

The entire video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=601zBAfXoWE

Austria & Prussia Feel Threatened By Russia

Russia's empire had grown by its victories over the Ottomans in the south, to the point it was threatening Austria along with the Kingdom of Prussia, which was a German kingdom that extended to parts of present-day Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Denmark, Belgium and the Czech Republic. This is the first notable point at which Germany and Russia became opponents.

Polands Land Split Between 3 Powers

So, Frederick The Great (King Of Prussia) brought about the  1st partition of Poland to prevent Austria going to war with Russia (because Austria felt weakened and so wanted to war with Russia to seize land they had and thus weaken Russia and in the process strengthen Austria). Essentially, Polish-Lithuanian land was apportioned between Austria, Russia and Prussia.

In A Nutshell - The 1st Partition Of Poland

In plain English, Austria was given more land to make it feel more powerful and to equalise the balance of power between Austria, Russia and Prussia. Poland was an easy target to pillage and so Austria, Russia and Prussia benefited at Polands expense without any thought as to to the rights and wrongs of it..

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