Eduard Benes Biography and Timeline

Birth of Eduard Benes

Birth of Eduard Benes.

Constitution of Czechoslovakia

Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic

Role range: 1918-1935

Convention

Eden sets up a committee to expel terrorists from Hungary and Yugoslaviaoslavia

Role range: 1918-1935

Foreign Minister of Czechoslovakia

Appointed Foreign Minister

Role range: 1918-1935

Independence of Czech Republic

Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic

Role range: 1918-1935

Independence of Czechoslovakia

Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic

Role range: 1918-1935

Pact between Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia

Soviet-Czechoslovak pact, valid only if France supports both parties

Role range: 1935-1938

Political Support

Soviet-Czechoslovak pact, valid only if France supports both parties

Role range: 1935-1938

President of Czechoslovakia

Succeeds Masaryk as president.

Role range: 1935-1938

President of Czechoslovakia

Appointed President of Czechoslovakia

Role range: 1935-1938

Munich Conference

Mussolini, Chamberlain and Daladier agree to the German claims to the Sudetenland

Role range: 1935-1938

Sudeten Germans demands for autonomy is rejected by the Prague Government

The Sudeten Germans demands for autonomy is rejected by the Prague Government

Role range: 1935-1938

May Crisis Mobilization

Orders partial mobilization during the Sudeten crisis.

Role range: 1935-1938

Border Settlement at Prague

Recalls the Czech reservists and mans the border with Germany

Role range: 1935-1938

Diplomatic Negotiations at Sudetenland, The

Under British and French pressure Benes opens negotiations with the Sudeten Germans

Role range: 1935-1938

German Occupation

Hitler commences mobilization

Role range: 1935-1938

Meeting with Sudetenland leaders demands knowing they cannot be

Promises to meet Sudetenland leaders demands knowing they cannot be met. Henlein rejects Benes offer of full autonomy for Sudetenland

Role range: 1935-1938

Diplomatic Negotiations at Sudetenland, The

The Sudetenland leaders break off negotiations with Benes

Role range: 1935-1938

Rebellion of Sudetenland is crushed

The 24 hour rebellion of Sudetenland is crushed

Role range: 1935-1938

Britain and France persuade the Czechs to hand over areas greater than

Britain and France persuade the Czechs to hand over areas greater than 50% German

Role range: 1935-1938

Munich Agreement

Czechoslovakia was informed by Britain and France that it could either resist Nazi Germany alone or submit to the prescribed annexations

Role range: 1935-1938

Munich Agreement

The German army was to complete the occupation of the Sudetenland by 10 October, and an international commission would decide the future of other disputed areas.

Role range: 1935-1938

Munich Agreement

The Czechoslovak Government, realizing the hopelessness of fighting the Nazis alone, reluctantly capitulated (30 September) and agreed to abide by the agreement

Role range: 1935-1938

Munich Agreement

The settlement gave Germany the Sudetenland starting 10 October, and de facto control over the rest of Czechoslovakia as long as Hitler promised to go no further.

Role range: 1935-1938

Munich Agreement

With Sudetenland gone to Germany, Czecho-Slovakia lost its defensible border with Germany and its fortifications.

Role range: 1935-1938

German Occupation

German troops march into the Sudetenland, the promised plebiscite is never held. Czech loses 11,000 square miles of territory

Role range: 1935-1938

Occupation of Sudetenland

German troops march into the Sudetenland, the promised plebiscite is never held

Role range: 1935-1938

Resignation of Eduard Benes

Signs the Munich Treaty and resigns

Role range: 1935-1938

Resignation of Eduard Benes

Eduard Benes resigned as President of Czechoslovakia after the Munich Agreement had produced major territorial and political consequences.

Role range: 1935-1938

Resignation of Eduard Benes

Resigns after the Munich Agreement.

Role range: 1935-1938

Munich Agreement

With Sudetenland gone to Germany, Czecho-Slovakia lost its defensible border with Germany and its fortifications

Role range: 1935-1938

Munich Agreement

Pressured into resignation by Hitler after the Munich agreement

Role range: 1935-1938

Munich Crisis Ends Benes Presidency

The political consequences of the Munich Agreement culminated in Benes resigning the Czechoslovak presidency in Prague.

Role range: 1935-1938

Pressure Leading to Benes Resignation

Benes was pressured into resignation after the Munich Agreement and left the presidency during the political crisis in Prague.

Role range: 1935-1938

Resignation of Eduard Benes

With Sudetenland gone to Germany, Czecho-Slovakia lost its defensible border with Germany and its fortifications

Role range: 1935-1938

Resignation of Eduard Benes

Pressured into resignation by Hitler after the Munich agreement

Role range: 1935-1938

Communist Party

Czechoslovakia, complying with Nazi policy, outlaws the Communist Party and begins persecuting Jews

Role range: 1935-1938

German Occupation

Czechoslovakia, complying with Nazi policy, outlaws the Communist Party and begins persecuting Jews

Role range: 1935-1938

Munich Conference

The future of the Sudetenland is discussed by Hitler, Chamberlain, Daladier and Mussolini. The Czechs are not invited but Benes attends and is abused by Hitler

Role range: 1935-1938

Munich Agreement

Signs the Munich Treaty and resigns

Role range: 1935-1938