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4. 4. 1969

4.4. 1969 Evžen Plocek burnt himself

After Jan Palach and Jan Zajic, he was torch No. 3, but he was different from the previous two. He was not in his student years, and even belonged to the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. Evžen Plocek burned himself to death on 4 April 1969 in Jihlava at the Plague Column.

2. 4. 1355

2.4 1355 Charles IV's journey to Rome

He promised not to stay in Rome for more than a day. Nevertheless, the coronation of Charles IV as Roman Emperor was spectacular. He appeared at the gates of the city on April 2, 1355.

31. 3. 1967

31.3. 1967 General Rodion Yakovlevich Malinovsky died

Soldiers under his command liberated Brno and other parts of South Moravia at the end of the Second World War. General Rodion Yakovlevich Malinovsky wanted to join the army as a young boy. He even became Minister of Defence. He held this post until his death on 31 March 1967.

30. 3. 1968

30.3. 1968 President Ludvík Svoboda

He was attracted to the war since childhood, growing up in a peasant family. During the First World War he took part in the battles at Zborov or Bachmač, and during the Second World War at Sokolov. Ludvík Svoboda became President of Czechoslovakia on 30 March 1968.

28. 3. 1773

28.3. 1773 General Henri-Gatien Bertrand

He accompanied Napoleon into exile and remained with the French leader until his death. Already at the Battle of Austerlitz, General Henri-Gatien Bertrand became famous for his bravery. He was born on March 28, 1773.

26. 3. 1891

26.3. 1891 General Vojtěch Boris Luža

He was the only Czechoslovak general to fall during the Second World War with a gun in his hand. To this day he is one of the most prominent natives of Uherský Brod. Legionnaire Vojtěch Boris Luža was born on 26 March 1891.

23. 3. 1915

23.3. 1915 Vasily Zaitsev was born

Vasily Zaitsev was one of the best snipers during World War II. He also wrote several textbooks, taught and was a factory director himself. He was born on March 23, 1915.

19. 3. 1883

19.3. 1883 - General Joseph Warren Stilwell

He served in the US Army during both world wars. He disliked the British and earned the nickname Vinegar Joe. Joseph Warren Stilwell was born March 19, 1883.

18. 3. 1519

18.3.1519 - 11 ships, 500 men

1519 Despite the Cuban governor's ban, Hernán Cortézwith visions of riches, sets sail for Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula with 11 ships and 500 men

16. 3. 1880

16.3. 1880 General Eduard Kadlec is born

During the First World War Eduard Kadlec was one of the most respected commanders. Eventually he died in poverty and forgotten, his wife had to sell off his decorations. He was born 140 years ago.

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