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1939 in Slovakia

Explore 7 historical events and records for Slovakia in 1939.

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Historical records for Slovakia in 1939

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March

13 March 1939

Hitler Meeting

Tiso, Jozef · Berlin · Prime Minister of Autonomous Slovakia · Government / Government of Slovakia

Hitler pressures Tiso to declare Slovakia independent under German protection.

14 March 1939

Slovak Independence

Tiso, Jozef · Bratislava · Prime Minister of Slovakia · Government / Government of Slovakia

The Slovak Assembly proclaims independence and Tiso becomes prime minister.

14 March 1939

Slovak State Established

Tiso, Jozef · Bratislava · Prime Minister of Slovakia · Government / Government of Slovakia

The Slovak State is proclaimed under German pressure.

15 March 1939

Czechoslovakia Dissolution

Tiso, Jozef · Bratislava · Prime Minister of Slovakia · Government / Government of Slovakia

German occupation of Czech lands completes the destruction of Czechoslovakia.

23 March 1939

Slovak-Hungarian War

Tiso, Jozef · Eastern Slovakia · Prime Minister of Slovakia · Warfare / Slovak-Hungarian War

The Slovak-Hungarian War begins along Slovakia's eastern frontier.

September

1 September 1939

Invasion of Poland

Tiso, Jozef · Poland · President of Slovakia · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Slovakia joins Germany's invasion of Poland.

October

26 October 1939

President of Slovakia

Tiso, Jozef · Bratislava · President of Slovakia · Government / Government of Slovakia

Tiso is elected President of Slovakia.

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