Wokół wydarzeń we Lwowie 22–24 listopada 1918 roku
About the Events in Lviv on 22–24 November 1918

Summary/Abstract: For a period of three weeks (1–22 November 1918), Lviv was a divided city. In their attempt to conquer it, the Ukrainians faced spontaneous opposition from its residents. The Jews, who were the second largest group of residents after the Poles, formed their own militia and announced neutrality. However, they did not follow this announcement, and the militia actively cooperated with the Ukrainian army. After the Ukrainians had been forced by the defendants out of Lviv and voluntary units had arrived from Cracow, the city fell into criminal riots which cost the lives of 44 people (33 Jews and 11 Christians), and 443 people were wounded. The official data were established by the Extraordinary Government Investigation Committee chaired by Judge Zygmunt Rymowicz. The riots lasted several days (22-24 November 1918). The delayed reaction of the Polish military authorities exacerbated the disturbances. The author proves that in terms of the nationality (religion) of the victims, the riots were of a criminal nature.

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