In early May 1945, after Plzen was liberated by Patton's 3rd Army, Czech citizens in Prague began a dramatic uprising against the Germans Occupying Prague. 2700 Praguers were killed. Similar to the Liberation of Plzen, it is the 65th anniversary of this uprising which occurred just days before the end of the war and those that sacrificed their lives were remembered yesterday in a commemorative ceremony.
On Friday, there will be an re-enactment In Prague 7 of the last battle within Prague against the Germans, with Original WW II German Military equipment. I hope to attend and will post some pictures on VE day, the 8th of May.
At the opening of the ceremony, Defense Minister Martin Barták pointed out the uprising's importance for Czech history. "It is a legacy left to the present generation. We should not forget about it, otherwise we could lose our national identity,"
In addition, 140 photos from private collections of participants in the early May 1945 Czech uprising against the Nazi occupation went on display at an exhibition which opened in Prague's Old Town Hall yesterday.
As well, in Old Town square, an armoured vehicle went on display on which included the names of people who were killed in the Prague Uprising against the Nazis 65 years ago, shortly before the war end.
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