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Czechoslovakia marks 57th anniversary of liberation

05/08/2002
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Liberation of Prague
Liberation of Prague

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 and Olga Szantova look back at the liberation of Prague.

Czechoslovakia marks 57th anniversary of liberation

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Authors: Rob Cameron , Olga Szantová
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