Hi everyone,
Today is an important day in my homeland, the Czech Republic, so I decided to provide you with another little insight into our history.
Exactly 73 years ago, on May 5, 1945, an attempt by the Czech Resistance to liberate Prague from Nazi German occupation known as the Prague Uprising started.
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The uprising lasted four days - from to May 5 to May 8 - and it resulted in a ceasefire between the Czech Resistance fighters and the Nazi German army that withdrew from the Czech capital.
The Prague Uprising was triggered by a broadcast from the Czech Radio that was publicly asking for help from the Czech Resistance military group but also from common people to protect the radio from the Nazi German army. Within hours, some 30,000 Czech fighters answered the call, overwhelming the German soldiers. Another 100,000 Czech people helped with building barricades, caring the for the injured etc.
Source: museum3000.nm.cz
However, the German staged a massive counter-attack, resulting in fierce street fights with thousands of casualties, mostly on the Czech side. The uprising came to an end officially when the Soviet Red Army entered Prague to liberate it.
This memorable event is considered one of the greatest examples of the courage and patriotism of the Czech nation.
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