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This does not seem like a fair criticism or framing of the situation. Every country Germany occupied was used to support Germany's war efforts. The country had
by confidantlake 3y ago
This does not seem like a fair criticism or framing of the situation. Every country Germany occupied was used to support Germany's war efforts. The country had little choice but to surrender, they were hung out to dry by their allies.
Despite this, they still resisted at great personal cost. Heydrich was assassinated in Prague by Czech resistance fighters. The reprisals were brutal, with thousands killed in response. My grandmother who is still alive lived through this time. Every day at school they announced the names of those executed by the Natzis in order to intimidate the populace.
- ufocia 3y agoIn my criticism I made a conscious effort to single out the Czechoslovak government (I should've probably narrowed it down to Beneš and Hácha in particular), as opposed to the citizenry. Perhaps surprisingly, after the outbreak of WWII, Beneš went on to be a leader of the resistance, though from exile.
- euazOn 3y agoThe Hácha story may be a bit more complicated that it may seem at first. Not sure whether you're a Czech speaker, if so, check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBPXsaTgHGQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBPXsaTgHGQ
- ufocia 3y agoThanks. The clip appears to discuss the history of scouts and their participation in the resistance. Is there a segment that is particularly relevant? The whole Central European story is complicated. The countries were hashed and rehashed on fairly regular bases. Allegiances changed a lot. Leaders made serious mistakes. People were multidimensional.