30 January 1938Munich ConferenceEduard Benes
Mussolini, Chamberlain and Daladier agree to the German claims to the Sudetenland
Historical records for Czech Republic in 1938, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Mussolini, Chamberlain and Daladier agree to the German claims to the Sudetenland
The Sudeten Germans demands for autonomy is rejected by the Prague Government
Recalls the Czech reservists and mans the border with Germany
Orders partial mobilization during the Sudeten crisis.
The Czech Government calls up reservists
Pro-German riots take place in the Sudetenland
The Czech Government orders partial mobilization
Under British and French pressure Benes opens negotiations with the Sudeten Germans
Hitler commences mobilization
Promises to meet Sudetenland leaders demands knowing they cannot be met. Henlein rejects Benes offer of full autonomy for Sudetenland
The Sudetenland leaders break off negotiations with Benes
The 24 hour rebellion of Sudetenland is crushed
Britain and France persuade the Czechs to hand over areas greater than 50% German
Begins the First Syrovy Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Resigns after the Treaty of Munich
Czechoslovakia was informed by Britain and France that it could either resist Nazi Germany alone or submit to the prescribed annexations
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.
The Czechoslovak Government, realizing the hopelessness of fighting the Nazis alone, reluctantly capitulated (30 September) and agreed to abide by the 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.
With Sudetenland gone to Germany, Czecho-Slovakia lost its defensible border with Germany and its fortifications.
German troops march into the Sudetenland, the promised plebiscite is never held. Czech loses 11,000 square miles of territory
German troops march into the Sudetenland, the promised plebiscite is never held
Signs the Munich Treaty and resigns
The First Syrovy Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Begins the Second Syrovy Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
With Sudetenland gone to Germany, Czecho-Slovakia lost its defensible border with Germany and its fortifications
Pressured into resignation by Hitler after the Munich agreement
Resigns after the Munich Agreement.
With Sudetenland gone to Germany, Czecho-Slovakia lost its defensible border with Germany and its fortifications
Pressured into resignation by Hitler after the Munich agreement
Czechoslovakia, complying with Nazi policy, outlaws the Communist Party and begins persecuting Jews
Czechoslovakia, complying with Nazi policy, outlaws the Communist Party and begins persecuting Jews
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
Signs the Munich Treaty and resigns
Germany gives southern Slovakia to Hungary
The Second Syrovy Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Begins the First Beran Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Britain tries to get the Czechs to make concessions to Germany before 12th Sept
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