Munich Conference
Mussolini, Chamberlain and Daladier agree to the German claims to the Sudetenland
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1938 in Czech Republic
Explore 42 historical events and records for Czech Republic in 1938.
Historical records for Czech Republic in 1938
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January
April
Sudeten Germans demands for autonomy is rejected by the Prague Government
The Sudeten Germans demands for autonomy is rejected by the Prague Government
May
Border Settlement at Prague
Recalls the Czech reservists and mans the border with Germany
May Crisis Mobilization
Orders partial mobilization during the Sudeten crisis.
Mobilization
The Czech Government calls up reservists
Demonstrations
Pro-German riots take place in the Sudetenland
Mobilization
The Czech Government orders partial mobilization
August
Diplomatic Negotiations at Sudetenland, The
Under British and French pressure Benes opens negotiations with the Sudeten Germans
German Occupation
Hitler commences mobilization
September
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
Diplomatic Negotiations at Sudetenland, The
The Sudetenland leaders break off negotiations with Benes
Rebellion of Sudetenland is crushed
The 24 hour rebellion of Sudetenland is crushed
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
First Syrovy Government
Begins the First Syrovy Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Resignation of Milan Hodza
Milan Hodza resigned in Prague as the political crisis surrounding the Munich dispute brought his government to an end.
Resignation of Milan Hodza
Resigns after the Treaty of Munich
Munich Agreement
Czechoslovakia was informed by Britain and France that it could either resist Nazi Germany alone or submit to the prescribed annexations
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.
Munich Agreement
The Czechoslovak Government, realizing the hopelessness of fighting the Nazis alone, reluctantly capitulated (30 September) and agreed to abide by the agreement
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.
Munich Agreement
With Sudetenland gone to Germany, Czecho-Slovakia lost its defensible border with Germany and its fortifications.
October
German Occupation
German troops march into the Sudetenland, the promised plebiscite is never held. Czech loses 11,000 square miles of territory
Occupation of Sudetenland
German troops march into the Sudetenland, the promised plebiscite is never held
Resignation of Eduard Benes
Signs the Munich Treaty and resigns
First Syrovy Government
The First Syrovy Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Second Syrovy Government
Begins the Second Syrovy Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Munich Agreement
With Sudetenland gone to Germany, Czecho-Slovakia lost its defensible border with Germany and its fortifications
Munich Agreement
Pressured into resignation by Hitler after the Munich agreement
Munich Crisis Ends Benes Presidency
The political consequences of the Munich Agreement culminated in Benes resigning the Czechoslovak presidency in Prague.
Pressure Leading to Benes Resignation
Benes was pressured into resignation after the Munich Agreement and left the presidency during the political crisis in Prague.
Resignation of Eduard Benes
Eduard Benes resigned as President of Czechoslovakia after the Munich Agreement had produced major territorial and political consequences.
Resignation of Eduard Benes
Resigns after the Munich Agreement.
Resignation of Eduard Benes
With Sudetenland gone to Germany, Czecho-Slovakia lost its defensible border with Germany and its fortifications
Resignation of Eduard Benes
Pressured into resignation by Hitler after the Munich agreement
Communist Party
Czechoslovakia, complying with Nazi policy, outlaws the Communist Party and begins persecuting Jews
German Occupation
Czechoslovakia, complying with Nazi policy, outlaws the Communist Party and begins persecuting Jews
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
Munich Agreement
Signs the Munich Treaty and resigns
November
Rule of Slovakia
Germany gives southern Slovakia to Hungary
December
First Beran Government
Begins the First Beran Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
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