Czech Republic timeline
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Battle of White Mountain
The Battle of White Mountain, 8 November 1620 (Bílá hora is the name of White Mountain in Czech) was an early battle in the Thirty Years' War in... Read more
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Wallenstein Assassinated in Cheb
In December Wallenstein retired with his army to Bohemia, around Pilsen. Vienna soon definitely convinced itself of his treachery, a secret court... Read more
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Battle of Prague
Prior to invading Bavaria, Wrangel had dispatched a small column under Königsmarck to invade Bohemia once more. Passing through the Upper... Read more
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Villa Tugendhat Completed
Villa Tugendhat is considered a masterpiece, designed by the German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Built between the years 1928-1930 in Brno,... Read more
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Italy Defeats Czechoslovakia to Win Second FIFA World Cup
The 1934 FIFA World Cup, or the World's Cup as it was known then, was the second football World Cup staged, and hosted by Italy from 27 May to 10... Read more
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German Counteroffensive Successfully Ends Slovak National Uprising
On September 19 German command replaced SS-Obergruppenführer Berger, who had been in charge of the troops fighting the Uprising, with General... Read more
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The Czechoslovakia Coup
During the winter of 1947-48, both in the cabinet and in parliament tension between the Communists and their opponents led to increasingly bitter... Read more
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The Czech Republic Takes Over The Presidency Of The Council Of The European Union From France.
The Czech Republic is a country in Central Europe. The country borders Poland to the northeast, Germany to the west and northwest, Austria to the... Read more
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President Barack Obama Announces Plans to Overhaul the US European Missile Defense Shield
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States is overhauling Bush-era plans for a missile defense shield in Europe, based partly on the latest analysis of... Read more
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Vaclav Klaus of Czech Republic Signs Lisbon Treaty
Czech President Vaclav Klaus signed the European Union's Lisbon Treaty Tuesday, paving the way for the bloc's reform treaty to become law within a... Read more
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Vaclav Havel Dies
Activist and former Czech president Vaclav Havel died in his home near Prague Sunday at the age of 75, Reuters reported. Read more