Syrovy Takes Office amid German Pressure
Syrovy formed his government while German pressure on Czechoslovakia was creating the prospect of invasion.
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Historical records for Czechoslovakia in 1938
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September
Treaty of Munich
Hodza resigned after public anger and political crisis followed acceptance of the Anglo-French plan.
Treaty of Munich
Syrovy formed a new government during the mounting threat of German invasion.
Bad Godesberg
Benes approved general mobilization when the Godesberg talks failed to produce an acceptable settlement.
Bad Godesberg
Syrovy’s government ordered general mobilization after German pressure and frontier threats increased.
General Mobilization Ordered
Syrovy's government ordered general mobilization after the Godesberg negotiations failed to produce a settlement.
Godesberg
Benes approved general mobilization when the Godesberg talks failed to produce an acceptable settlement.
Godesberg
Syrovy’s government ordered general mobilization after German pressure and frontier threats increased.
Military Mobilization during Crisis
The Syrovy government placed the country on a general mobilization footing as the diplomatic crisis worsened after Godesberg.
Mobilization after Godesberg Failure
Following the failure of the Godesberg talks, Syrovy's government responded by ordering a general mobilization.
Prague Orders General Mobilization
From Prague, Syrovy's government ordered nationwide mobilization in response to the breakdown of the Godesberg negotiations.
Treaty of Munich
Krejci directed the mobilization of Czechoslovak forces and occupation of the fortified frontier positions.
Treaty of Munich
Syrovy's government ordered general mobilization after the Godesberg negotiations failed.
Bad Godesberg
Syrovy’s cabinet received the Godesberg memorandum and map from British and French representatives.
Godesberg
Syrovy’s cabinet received the Godesberg memorandum and map from British and French representatives.
Bad Godesberg
Benes described the Godesberg demands as destructive of the remaining Czechoslovak state.
Bad Godesberg
Syrovy prepared Czechoslovakia to resist if Germany attempted to enforce the memorandum by force.
Bad Godesberg
Syrovy’s government rejected immediate military occupation and the abandonment of fortified territory.
Godesberg
Benes described the Godesberg demands as destructive of the remaining Czechoslovak state.
Godesberg
Syrovy prepared Czechoslovakia to resist if Germany attempted to enforce the memorandum by force.
Godesberg
Syrovy’s government rejected immediate military occupation and the abandonment of fortified territory.
Czechoslovak Protest after Munich
As foreign minister, Krofta formally objected to the Munich settlement after Prague received terms decided without Czechoslovak representation.
Czechoslovakia Accepts Munich Terms
Syrovy's government accepted the Munich settlement in Prague rather than continue resistance under the intense international pressure surrounding the crisis.
Four-Power Pressure on Prague
The government led by Syrovy accepted the imposed settlement after pressure from all four powers involved in the Munich negotiations.
Government Acceptance of Imposed Agreement
The Syrovy government accepted the agreement imposed at Munich after Britain, France, Germany and Italy pressed Prague to comply.
Munich Settlement Received in Prague
Krofta received the Munich settlement in Prague after it had been negotiated without Czechoslovak participation.
Munich Terms Accepted under Pressure
Syrovy's government accepted the Munich terms under intense pressure from Britain, France, Germany and Italy.
Munich Terms Accepted without Military Support
Benes accepted the imposed Munich settlement rather than order resistance without the expected support of Britain or France.
Prague Accepts Imposed Settlement
Benes accepted the Munich settlement in Prague after concluding that Czechoslovakia could not resist with the support it had expected.
Protest against Imposed Settlement
Krofta protested the settlement imposed on Czechoslovakia because the country had not participated in the negotiations that determined the terms.
Resistance Not Ordered after Munich
Benes chose not to order armed resistance after the Munich terms were imposed and expected British and French support was unavailable.
Terms Imposed without Participation
Krofta received and protested terms that had been imposed on Czechoslovakia by the Munich powers without its participation at the conference.
Treaty of Munich
Benes accepted the imposed settlement rather than order resistance without expected French or British support.
Treaty of Munich
Krofta received and protested the settlement imposed on Czechoslovakia without its participation.
Treaty of Munich
Syrovy's government accepted the Munich terms under intense British, French, German, and Italian pressure.
October
Treaty of Munich
Henlein accompanied the transfer of Sudeten territory and became a leading Nazi administrator in the annexed region.
Presidential Resignation after Munich
Benes resigned the presidency after the territorial losses and political collapse that followed the Munich settlement.
Treaty of Munich
Benes resigned the presidency after the territorial losses and political collapse caused by the Munich settlement.
Completion of Territorial Withdrawal
Syrovy's administration completed its withdrawal from the territories that the Munich Agreement had assigned to Germany.
Evacuation of German-Assigned Territories
Syrovy's government completed the evacuation of territories assigned to German occupation under the Munich Agreement.
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