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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.

17. 3. 1939

17.3.1939 Hitler in Brno

The Germans welcomed Adolf Hitler to Brno on 17 March 1939 with great glory. Mayor Oskar Judex was waiting for him at the New Town Hall, together with his beleaguered son, who thanked the Führer that he could eat enough. The German terror did not wait long...

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.

15. 3. 1939

15.3.1939 Occupation of Czechoslovakia by German troops

During 15 March 1939, German troops occupied Bohemia and Moravia, which was no longer an independent state. On the same day, Adolf Hitler arrived at Prague Castle.

13. 3. 1943

13.3.1943 The Battle of Sokolov ended

According to the recollections of the participants, the day before the outbreak of the battle on 8 March 1943 was quite gloomy. There was still snow on the fields, which had become brittle with frost at night and thawed during the day.

12. 3. 1940

12.3.1940 Winter War ended

Hundreds of thousands of lives were lost in the armed conflicts between Finland and the Soviet Union. One of them was the so-called Winter War, when the Russians claimed some Finnish territories. It ended on 12 March 1940 with the conclusion of the Peace of Moscow.

8. 3. 1918

8.3.1918 The Battle of Bachmach

Or the way to the Siberian anabasis of our great-grandfather

7. 3. 1936

7.3.1936 Germany occupied the Rhineland

Adolf Hitler refused to accept the negative consequences for Germany of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles after the end of the First World War.

5. 3. 1940

5.3.1940 They approved the plan for the Katyn massacre

Eighty years ago, the Soviet regime had the Polish military elite gunned down in cold blood. In a manner typical of Lenin's secret police. The plan for this massacre was approved on March 5, 1940.

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