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Czechoslovakia marks 56th anniversary of liberation

05/08/2001
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An American soldier with children in Plzen
An American soldier with children in Plzen

On May 5th, 1945, Czechoslovak Radio issued a call for people to rise up against the Nazi occupiers. The fiercest fighting took place in Prague, where 1,700 Czechs lost their lives in the struggle for freedom. Rob Cameron, Nick Carey and Olga Szantova look back at the liberation of Prague.

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Czechoslovakia marks 56th anniversary of liberation

Authors: Rob Cameron , Olga Szantová , Nick Carey
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