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Liberation of Havlíčkův Brod in May 1945

I am sending some photos from the days when Havlíčkuv Brod was liberated.

Facts and myths about Hitler's health

For many years, the same theories on this subject were presented to the public. Last year, a book was published in Germany which claims in many cases something quite different...

THE RED ARMY LIBERATES CZECHOSLOVAKIA

The year 1945 is associated in history with one event in particular, namely the end of World War II. It was no exception in our territory. If we speak of the end of any war, we must also remember the word hope, which this event undoubtedly brings, at least in part. However, that hope was soon silenced under the weight of the cruelty of the Red Army, which was felt by a huge number of people...

WEWELSBURG CASTLE: THE MYSTICAL SEAT OF THE NAZIS

Thanks to the Nazi obsession with "everything" mystical, Wewelsburg Castle has become one of the most famous sites on the old continent. The history of this building dates back to the 17th century, when Theodor von Fürstenberg used it as a holiday home...

CZECHOSLOVAK LEGION

Volunteer military units, called the Czechoslovak Legion, began to be formed by representatives of the Czech and Slovak nations as a specific manifestation of foreign resistance. The very name "Czechoslovak Legion" was not coined until after World War I, during which they were units of Czechoslovak foreign troops.

Waffen - SS: weapons and armament

The Waffen-SS, which did not differ from the other units in terms of their weapons and equipment, eventually turned into a fighting forceto which the German arms industry supplied the most sophisticated combat equipment it could produce.

T-34 tank pickup in Russia

Photos from the T-34 tank pickup we got from our Russian club member Sazzky :). Unfortunately, it will not be found in the Czech Republic anymore.

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