The Slovak National Uprising 1944

Authors

  • Marek Syrný Matej Bel University, 12 Národná Street, Banská Bystrica 974 01, Slovakia

Keywords:

Slovak National Uprising, World War II, Edvard Beneš, Slovak Peopleʼs Party (Ľudaks), Christmas Agreement, Ján Golian

Abstract

The article describes the Slovak National Uprising and its role in defeat of nazi Germany. It is shown that after the so-called Munich Treaty and creation of (First) Slovak Republic the majority of population was satisfied with state of affairs. The bombings of Bratislava by US Air Force in June 1944 caused increasing of local Resistance groups. This situation triggered off the decision of the Germans to occupy Slovakia. It is spoken in detail about course of the uprising. Author proposes the division of uprising into three phases depends on activities from both sides. Attention is given to the role of the USSR support to insurgents and reinforcing of Slovak Communist Party and other left parties. Despite of defeat of uprising this movement had positive consequences in politics, economy and culture of Slovakian territory. The author comes to conclusion that Slovak National Uprising was political victory which gave acceptable position towards President E. Beneš and Moscow.

Author Biography

  • Marek Syrný , Matej Bel University, 12 Národná Street, Banská Bystrica 974 01, Slovakia

    PhD (history); associate professor at the faculty of politics and international relations

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2020-01-28

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No. 1 (2020): Journal of the Belarusian State University. History

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Syrný , M. 2020. The Slovak National Uprising 1944. Journal of the Belarusian State University. History. 1 (Jan. 2020), 24–29. DOI:https://doi.org/10.33581/2520-6338-2020-1-24-29.