1948 Coup in Czechoslovakia
A Soviet led Czechoslovakian Communist party took power in 1948.
The Soviet Union killed Jan Masaryk (The Czech leader at the time), and established a puppet leader.
Received heavy military and economic support from the Soviet Union.
This was a major threat to the West, because of the domino theory.
The Soviet Union killed Jan Masaryk (The Czech leader at the time), and established a puppet leader.
Received heavy military and economic support from the Soviet Union.
This was a major threat to the West, because of the domino theory.
Jan Masaryk
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“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."
- Jan Masaryk |
Subjunctive Question: What if the Soviet Union had tried more tactful methods of converting Czechoslovakia to Communism? Could they have prevented the uprising?
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