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Czechs in HistoryThe Czechoslovak legions: myth, reality, gold and glory
The Czechoslovak legions occupy an almost legendary place in Czech history.
They comprise the armed forces that fought during and after World War I on
the allied side in pursuit of an independent Czechoslovakia. The biggest
force, and most potent myths, centre on the Russian force, which became
embroiled in the civil war, spending three years and travelling thousands
of miles before returning home. We look at the myths and facts about their
exploits. More
Czech HistoryCzechs on the decks of their Majesty’s navy – exhibit sheds light on Czech sailors’ life at sea
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country, and as such, life at sea is not
the first thing that comes to mind. But before and during World War I, many
sailors from Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia served for the Austro-Hungarian
Navy, the Imperial and Royal War Navy. An exhibition currently on in the
Roudnice nad Labem town museum explores this relatively obscure chapter of
Czech history. More
Czechs in HistoryThe Czechoslovak legions: myth, reality, gold and glory
The Czechoslovak legions occupy an almost legendary place in Czech history.
They comprise the armed forces that fought during and after World War I on
the allied side in pursuit of an independent Czechoslovakia. The biggest
force, and most potent myths, centre on the Russian force, which became
embroiled in the civil war, spending three years and travelling thousands
of miles before returning home. We look at the myths and facts about their
exploits.
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Current AffairsNew Defence Ministry site provides information on Czech soldiers killed abroad during world wars
The fates of Czech soldiers who died abroad during the first and second
world wars are being mapped in a newly created War Graves Record. The
internet-based project documents more than 1,800 war graves around the
world where Czech soldiers are buried, along with information about how and
when they died.
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One on OneBruce Bendinger – maker of new documentary about WWI Czechoslovak Legions in Russia
The story of the Czechoslovak Legions in Russia is one of the most
remarkable episodes of the first world war. It has now been captured in a
new documentary entitled Accidental Army by the Czech Legion Project. The
group's Chicago-based founder Bruce Bendinger was in Prague screening it
last week, and he stopped by at Radio Prague's studios to discuss the
Legions and their fascinating history. More
Letter from PragueA bank with quite a history
In recent years, for the first time in my life, I actually enjoy going to
the bank, and not just because I have developed a rapport with the clerk
who one day announced she was my “personal banker”. After a move of
flat, I simply transferred my accounts to the most convenient branch –
and, what do you know, that branch is housed in a masterpiece of inter-war
Czech architecture with a fascinating history. More
Current AffairsNew exhibition highlights fascinating story of Czechoslovak legions in Russia during and after WWI
The activities of Czechoslovak armed units on the side of the Allied powers
during World War I helped Czechs and Slovaks win consent to form their own
state when the conflict ended in 1918. The legions that had been fighting
in Russia, however, became embroiled in that country’s civil war, and
didn’t get home until two years later. Their fascinating story is the
subject of a new exhibition in Prague.
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Current AffairsPrague Castle marking anniversary of state’s foundation with historical exhibitions and other events
A number of hugely important historical moments have been remembered in the
Czech Republic this year: the communist takeover of 1948, the Soviet-led
invasion of 1968, and the signing of the Munich agreement in 1938. But
there is also one anniversary that Czechs can mark with pleasure – the
foundation of Czechoslovakia 90 years ago, on October 28th 1918. Among the
institutions marking that day is Prague Castle, which has organised several
events.
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