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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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.
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End of WWII in Czech Lands
The tragic end of Operation Barium
On January 16, 1945, the Nazis cracked down on Operation Barium, one of the most successful resistance networks in the Protectorate during World War II.
