January 1939Visit to PragueFrantisek Chvalkovsky
Visits Hitler who threatens to break-up Czechoslovakia
Historical records for Czech Republic in 1939, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Visits Hitler who threatens to break-up Czechoslovakia
The Slovak leader Tuka visits Hitler & "lays the future of my people in your hands"
Dismisses the Ruthenian Government from office
Dismisses the Ruthenian Government from office
Appointed Prime Minister of the Slovak Government
2 members of the German Government arrive with 5 Generals and demand Slovak independence
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
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
Appeals to Hitler not to invade Czechoslovakia
German troops occupy Ostrava while Hacha visits Hitler in an attempt to save Czech
Slovakia proclaims its independence from the Czech State
Tiso reads out a declaration of independence prepared by Ribbentrop to Slovak deputies
Slovakia proclaims its independence from the Czech State
Tiso reads out a declaration of independence prepared by Ribbentrop to Slovak deputies
German troops occupy Ostrava while Hacha visits Hitler in an attempt to save Czech
Hacha is forced to sign a communique placing "Czech people in the hands of the Fuhrer"
Slovakia and Carpatho declare independence from Czechoslovakia (strongly encouraged by the Axis-countries)
Slovakia and Carpatho declare independence from Czechoslovakia (strongly encouraged by the Axis-countries)
Slovakia declares independence under German pressure.
The First Beran Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
German troops occupy the Czech lands.
Hitler visits Prague & declares a German Protectorate over Bohemia & Moravia
Hitler visits Prague and declares a German Protectorate over Bohemia and Moravia
Hitler visits Prague and declares a German Protectorate over Bohemia and Moravia
Requests Hitler take Slovakia under German protection, Hitler obliges the same day
Requests Hitler take Slovakia under German protection, Hitler obliges the same day
The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia is proclaimed.
Arrives in London to form a Government in exile
Benes goes into exile in Putney, London
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