Adolf Hitler15 March 1939
German troops occupy the remaining part of Bohemia and Moravia; Czechoslovakia ceases to exist
Germany · Government / NSDAP Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
German troops occupy the remaining part of Bohemia and Moravia; Czechoslovakia ceases to exist
Hitler's forces occupied Moravia together with Bohemia, eliminating the remaining Czechoslovak state.
Hitler proclaims a Proctecorate over Bohemia & Moravia, Czech ceases to exist
Protectorate rule was proclaimed over Moravia and Bohemia after Hitler's forces took control of the Czech lands.
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