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1944 in Slovakia

Explore 5 historical events and records for Slovakia in 1944.

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Historical records for Slovakia in 1944

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August

29 August 1944

German Occupation

Berger, Gottlob · Slovakia · German Commander · Warfare / World War, 2nd

German forces occupy Slovakia during the uprising.

29 August 1944

Slovak National Uprising

Golian, Jan · Banska Bystrica · Insurgent Commander · Warfare / Slovak National Uprising

Orders the Slovak National Uprising to begin.

September

8 September 1944

Carpathian-Dukla Operation

Petrov, Ivan Efimovich · Dukla Pass · Commander of 4th Ukrainian Front · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Begins offensive toward Slovakia through the Carpathians.

October

6 October 1944

Dukla Pass Operation

Petrov, Ivan Efimovich · Dukla Pass · Commander of 4th Ukrainian Front · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Soviet and Czechoslovak forces cross the Dukla Pass into Slovakia.

October 1944

Insurgent Command

Viest, Rudolf · Banska Bystrica · Insurgent Commander · Warfare / Slovak National Uprising

Takes command of the insurgent army.

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