80 years ago: How did WWII end in the Czech lands?
Eighty years ago, the most destructive and lethal war in history approached its end. In this series we map the last stages of the war and its aftermath on Czech territory.
The project was created in cooperation with the Historical Institute of the Academy of Sciences, the National Archives in Prague and the Ostrava City Archives.
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WWII in Czech Lands
Battle of Slivice: Last WWII battle on Czech soil
The Battle of Slivice was the last World War II battle fought on Czech territory and one of the last in Europe.
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WWII in Czech Lands
April 1945: The deadliest air attacks on Plzeň came at the end of WWII
In today’s episode of our series How did WWII end in the Czech lands?, we recall the last bombing raids on Plzeň with historian Karel Foud.
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End of WWII in Czech Lands
Burning of Ploština: Nazi revenge on Moravian Wallachian settlements
During the Second World War, the Moravian Wallachian settlements became a refuge for partisans. The residents of Ploština, Prlov, and Vařákovy Paseky paid a heavy price.
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End of WWII in Czech Lands
April 12, 1945: First Czech town liberated from Nazi occupation
The Czech lands were occupied by Nazi Germany on March 15, 1939, and the first Czech town liberated from the Nazis was Hodonín on April 12, 1945.
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End of WWII in Czech Lands
80 years ago: The Moravia–Ostrava offensive, the bloodiest battles on Czech soil
As part of our WWII anniversary series, we look at the events and significance of the brutal Moravia–Ostrava offensive, with comments from expert historian Jiří Neminář.
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End of WWII in Czech Lands
80 years ago: American bombs fell on Prague
On February 14th 1945, a deadly Allied bombing raid claimed hundreds of lives when the city of Prague became an unexpected target of the US Army Air Forces.
