Opole occupation closed the Upper Silesian operation with huge benefits for the Polish side. The mines and steelworks of Gliwice, Bytom or Zabrze were supposed to work for the Polish industry, and the effect was felt by the military. Unfortunately, some have believed too strongly that Poland has become a power and that it was necessary to stop them from going to Kaunas or Smolensk.

So far, however, the adventure was getting much closer

                                             
