Emil Hacha Biography and Timeline

Rebellion of Rebels in Ruthenia

Dismisses the Ruthenian Government from office

Rebellion of Rebels in Ruthenia

Dismisses the Ruthenian Government from office

Invasion of Czech

Appeals to Hitler not to invade Czechoslovakia

Role range: 1939-1945

Independence of Czech Republic

Slovakia proclaims its independence from the Czech State

Independence of Slovakia

Slovakia proclaims its independence from the Czech State

Rule of Carpatho

Slovakia and Carpatho declare independence from Czechoslovakia (strongly encouraged by the Axis-countries)

Rule of Slovakia

Slovakia and Carpatho declare independence from Czechoslovakia (strongly encouraged by the Axis-countries)

Capture of Ostrava

German troops occupy Ostrava while Hacha visits Hitler in an attempt to save Czech

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Czech

German troops occupy Ostrava while Hacha visits Hitler in an attempt to save Czech

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Czech

Hacha is forced to sign a communique placing "Czech people in the hands of the Fuhrer"

Role range: 1939-1945

Bohemia-Moravia Takeover

The German takeover of Bohemia and Moravia occurred while Hacha held the Czechoslovak presidency.

Czechoslovakia

Under Hacha, the German takeover of Bohemia and Moravia brought the remaining Czechoslovak state to an end.

German Protectorate Declaration

While Hacha was president, Hitler visited Prague and announced German protectorate rule over Bohemia and Moravia.

German Rule over Czech Lands

Hacha's office remained in place as Germany imposed rule over Bohemia and Moravia after the March occupation.

Occupation of Bohemia and Moravia

Hacha's presidency continued as German forces occupied Bohemia and Moravia and Czechoslovakia ceased to exist.

Prague Occupation

Hacha was president when German troops entered the Czech lands and Hitler established control from Prague.

Rule of Bohemia

During Hacha's presidency, Hitler entered Prague and declared German control over Bohemia and Moravia.

Rule of Bohemia

Hitler visits Prague and declares a German Protectorate over Bohemia and Moravia

Rule of Moravia

Hacha remained president as Hitler declared a German protectorate over Bohemia and Moravia.

Rule of Moravia

Hitler visits Prague and declares a German Protectorate over Bohemia and Moravia

Invasion of Czech

Hitler visits Prague & declares a German Protectorate over Bohemia & Moravia

Role range: 1939-1945

German Occupation

German troops occupy the Czech lands.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945

Bohemia and Moravia Protectorate

The proclamation of the Protectorate placed Hacha at the head of the new Czech administration as State President.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1945

Prague Protectorate Proclamation

In Prague, the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia was proclaimed and Hacha continued in office as State President.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1945

Protectorate Established

Hacha became State President when the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia was proclaimed in Prague.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1945

Protectorate Established

The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia is proclaimed.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1945

Protectorate Government Formed

Hacha's State Presidency formed part of the government structure created when the Protectorate was proclaimed.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1945

Protectorate Proclaimed

The new Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia was proclaimed with Hacha serving as its State President.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1945

State Presidency under Protectorate

Hacha held the title of State President after the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia was formally established.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1945

Rule of Czech

Heydrich becomes, for all intents and purposes, military dictator of Bohemia and Moravia, changes to the Governments structure leaves President Emil Hacha and his cabinet virtually powerless

Role range: 1939-1945