1948 coup in CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Notes
- A Soviet led Czechoslovakian communist party took over power in 1948 - Used force to take power. Jan Masaryk was killed in the process. - Supported military and economically by the USSR - Was seen as a major threat to the spread of Communism in Europe |
Quote
“If you have sacrificed my nation to preserve the peace of the world, I will be the first to applaud you. But if not, gentlemen, God help your souls."
Czechoslovakian foreign minister Jan Masaryk to Lord Halifax as reaction to announcement of allies' betrayal in 1938.”
“If you have sacrificed my nation to preserve the peace of the world, I will be the first to applaud you. But if not, gentlemen, God help your souls."
Czechoslovakian foreign minister Jan Masaryk to Lord Halifax as reaction to announcement of allies' betrayal in 1938.”
Big question
If the U.S had gone into help, would it have caused a World War 3?
If the U.S had gone into help, would it have caused a World War 3?
Summary
This was the first time the Russians had displayed their fire power in the cold war. Unlike the Americans, the Russians didn't have a lot of money and had other tactics. They used their massive army to persuade countries to convert to communism rather than paying them off.
This was the first time the Russians had displayed their fire power in the cold war. Unlike the Americans, the Russians didn't have a lot of money and had other tactics. They used their massive army to persuade countries to convert to communism rather than paying them off.