Karol Sidor11 March 1939
2 members of the German Government arrive with 5 Generals and demand Slovak independence
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2 members of the German Government arrive with 5 Generals and demand Slovak independence
Visits Hitler who demands the separation of Slovakia from the Czech State
Declares that he will oppose the separation of Slovakia from the Czech State
Visits Hitler who demands the separation of Slovakia from the Czechoslovak state
Slovakia proclaims its independence from the Czech State
Tiso reads out a declaration of independence prepared by Ribbentrop to Slovak deputies
Requests Hitler take Slovakia under German protection, Hitler obliges the same day
Resigns after the proclamation of Slovak sovereignty
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