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1942 in Czech Republic

Explore 5 historical events and records for Czech Republic in 1942.

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Historical records for Czech Republic in 1942

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May

27 May 1942

Operation Anthropoid

Heydrich, Reinhard · Prague · Reich Protector · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Is mortally wounded by Czechoslovak parachutists.

June

10 June 1942

Lidice Reprisal

Benes, Eduard · Lidice · President of Czechoslovakia · Warfare / World War, 2nd

German forces destroy Lidice after Heydrich's assassination.

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1942

Execution

Benes, Eduard · President of Czech Rep · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Operation Anthropoid results in brutal German reprisals such as the execution of thousands of Czechs and the eradication of two villages of Lidice and Lezaky

1942

Massacre

Benes, Eduard · Lezaky · President of Czech Rep · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Operation Anthropoid results in brutal German reprisals such as the execution of thousands of Czechs and the eradication of two villages of Lidice and Lezaky

1942

Operation Anthropoid

Benes, Eduard · President of Czech Rep · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Operation Anthropoid results in brutal German reprisals such as the execution of thousands of Czechs and the eradication of two villages of Lidice and Lezaky

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