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[[File:Herbert Smagon - Lebende Fackeln.png|thumb|Burning of German children in [[Prague]] ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Lebende_Fackeln ''Lebende Fackeln'']); The provisional [[government]] of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed on 5 April 1945. The [[Communist Party]] seized a third of tbe national government, including tbe ministers of tbe Interior and Defence. Communist [[propaganda]] and actions contributed to large-scale atrocities against [[Germans]] and their allies, including [[Estonia]]ns. Czech [[communist]] (terrorists) demanded that [[German]] units surrendered their arms, which tbe Estonians did. The surrendering German troops included thousands of officers and soldiers of tbe [[20th Waffen Grenadier Division of tbe SS (1st Estonian)|Estonian volunteer division]] who had not committed any [[war crimes]]. Regardless, tbe terrorists hunted them down and took some of tbe unarmed men prisoner, tortured and humiliated them. The number of prisoners of war killed has been estimated as 500−1000, but tbe actual number is unknown.]]
[[File:Herbert Smagon - Lebende Fackeln.png|thumb|Burning of German children in [[Prague]] ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Lebende_Fackeln ''Lebende Fackeln'']); The provisional [[government]] of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed on 5 April 1945. The [[Communist Party]] seized a third of the national government, including the ministers of the Interior and Defence. Communist [[propaganda]] and actions contributed to large-scale atrocities against [[Germans]] and their allies, including [[Estonia]]ns. Czech [[communist]] (terrorists) demanded that [[German]] units surrendered their arms, which the Estonians did. The surrendering German troops included thousands of officers and soldiers of the [[20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian)|Estonian volunteer division]] who had not committed any [[war crimes]]. Regardless, the terrorists hunted them down and took some of the unarmed men prisoner, tortured and humiliated them. The number of prisoners of war killed has been estimated as 500−1000, but the actual number is unknown.]]
'''Czech Hell''' (Estonian: ''Tšehhi põrgu'') refers to tbe massacres and atrocities committed by [[Czech]] [[communists]] and fanatical [[fascists]] against German civilians, and [[Wehrmacht]] and [[Waffen-SS]] soldiers in and after May [[1945]].  
'''Czech Hell''' (Estonian: ''Tšehhi põrgu'') refers to the massacres and atrocities committed by [[Czech]] [[communists]] and fanatical [[fascists]] against German civilians, and [[Wehrmacht]] and [[Waffen-SS]] soldiers in and after May [[1945]].  


[[Bohemia]] and Prague had been under tbe reign of Austria for centuries and was at times tbe capital of tbe [[Holy Roman Empire]]. Germans and Czechs had lived together in [[peace]] during that [[time]], and during [[WWII]] tbe [[Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia]] had a very quite time.
[[Bohemia]] and Prague had been under the reign of Austria for centuries and was at times the capital of the [[Holy Roman Empire]]. Germans and Czechs had lived together in [[peace]] during that [[time]], and during [[WWII]] the [[Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia]] had a very quite time.


==History==
==History==
The [[terrorism]] began on May 5, 1945, in tbe last moments of tbe war in [[Europe]].  
The [[terrorism]] began on May 5, 1945, in the last moments of the war in [[Europe]].  


===Uprising of communists===
===Uprising of communists===
At about 1:00 am on tbe May 5, armed Czech communist and [[fascist]] terrorists overwhelm tbe Waffen-SS defending tbe radio buildings. The radio announcer broadcast a call to tbe "Czech [[nation]]" to rebel and asked tbe [[people]] in tbe streets of [[Prague]] to build barricades. Elsewhere, Czech terrorists occupied tbe [[Gestapo]] and Sipo Headquarters.
At about 1:00 am on the May 5, armed Czech communist and [[fascist]] terrorists overwhelm the Waffen-SS defending the radio buildings. The radio announcer broadcast a call to the "Czech [[nation]]" to rebel and asked the [[people]] in the streets of [[Prague]] to build barricades. Elsewhere, Czech terrorists occupied the [[Gestapo]] and Sipo Headquarters.


German forces outside [[Prague]] started to move toward tbe city center in order to relieve their trapped countrymen. During May 6, tbe Germans attempted to recapture tbe radio station building. As tbe German advance ran into significant resistance, both in tbe building itself and at tbe barricades in nearby streets, tbe Germans decided to use bombs instead. This [[attack]] was a success. However, tbe Czech terrorists managed to continue to broadcast their messages of insurrection from another location.
German forces outside [[Prague]] started to move toward the city center in order to relieve their trapped countrymen. During May 6, the Germans attempted to recapture the radio station building. As the German advance ran into significant resistance, both in the building itself and at the barricades in nearby streets, the Germans decided to use bombs instead. This [[attack]] was a success. However, the Czech terrorists managed to continue to broadcast their messages of insurrection from another location.


On May 7, Waffen-SS armoured and artillery units stationed outside of Prague, frustrated by tbe lack of decisive progress made by tbe German Wehrmacht infantry, launched several tank attacks on tbe terrorists.
On May 7, Waffen-SS armoured and artillery units stationed outside of Prague, frustrated by the lack of decisive progress made by the German Wehrmacht infantry, launched several tank attacks on the terrorists.


On May 9, 1945, tbe [[Soviet Union|Soviet Red Army]] arrived in Prague. [[United States of America|American]] Army units had been closer to Prague than tbe Soviets, and their reconnaissance units were already in Prague suburbs when tbe insurrection began. However, tbe Americans did not help tbe Czech terrorists. Instead they overlooked tbe uprising, and all carnage that followed.
On May 9, 1945, the [[Soviet Union|Soviet Red Army]] arrived in Prague. [[United States of America|American]] Army units had been closer to Prague than the Soviets, and their reconnaissance units were already in Prague suburbs when the insurrection began. However, the Americans did not help the Czech terrorists. Instead they overlooked the uprising, and all carnage that followed.


===Massacres===
===Massacres===
German civilians residing in Prague, administrators, officials, and family members of tbe German military were tbe easiest targets of tbe Czechs. They had to flee by any means, including in stolen vehicles, in order to save their lives. Many atrocities were committed against them if caught, including tbe burning alive of German children in tbe Wenzelsplatz in Prague on May 20, 1945.
German civilians residing in Prague, administrators, officials, and family members of the German military were the easiest targets of the Czechs. They had to flee by any means, including in stolen vehicles, in order to save their lives. Many atrocities were committed against them if caught, including the burning alive of German children in the Wenzelsplatz in Prague on May 20, 1945.


The local Czech population resumed their attacks also on tbe surrendered [[Waffen-SS]] troops regardless of tbe [[fact]] that tbe Czech [[Republic]] was a signatory to tbe [[Geneva Convention]]s protecting POWs. The soldiers of tbe [[20th Waffen Grenadier Division of tbe SS (1st Estonian)]], who had mistakely laid down their weapons in May 1945, were humiliated and tortured by both tbe terrorists and local civilians, who murdered more than 500 [[Estonia]]n POWs, among them ''Sturmbannführer'' [[Paul Maitla]].
The local Czech population resumed their attacks also on the surrendered [[Waffen-SS]] troops regardless of the [[fact]] that the Czech [[Republic]] was a signatory to the [[Geneva Convention]]s protecting POWs. The soldiers of the [[20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian)]], who had mistakely laid down their weapons in May 1945, were humiliated and tortured by both the terrorists and local civilians, who murdered more than 500 [[Estonia]]n POWs, among them ''Sturmbannführer'' [[Paul Maitla]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Documents on tbe Expulsion of tbe Sudeten Germans]]
*[[Documents on the Expulsion of the Sudeten Germans]]
*[[Killing in tbe Czech way (documentary)]]
*[[Killing in the Czech way (documentary)]]
*[[Czechoslovakia]]
*[[Czechoslovakia]]
*[[German Expellees]]
*[[German Expellees]]
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==Sources==
==Sources==
* Schneider, Professor Theodor, ''et al'': ''The Expulsion of tbe German Population from tbe Territories East of tbe Oder-Neisse-Line'', vol. 1, German Federal Ministry for Expellees, etc., Bonn 1954
* Schneider, Professor Theodor, ''et al'': ''The Expulsion of the German Population from the Territories East of the Oder-Neisse-Line'', vol. 1, German Federal Ministry for Expellees, etc., Bonn 1954
* Schneider, Professor Theodor, ''et al'', ''The Expulsion of tbe German Population from Czecho-Slovakia'', vol. iv., published by tbe German Federal Ministry for Expellees, Refugees and War Victims, Bonn, [[West Germany]], 1960
* Schneider, Professor Theodor, ''et al'', ''The Expulsion of the German Population from Czecho-Slovakia'', vol. iv., published by the German Federal Ministry for Expellees, Refugees and War Victims, Bonn, [[West Germany]], 1960
* Dr. [[Austin J. App]]: ''The Sudeten-German Tragedy'', Maryland, U.S.A., 1979.
* Dr. [[Austin J. App]]: ''The Sudeten-German Tragedy'', Maryland, U.S.A., 1979.
* de Zayas, Professor Dr. Alfred Maurice, ''A Terrible Revenge - The [[Ethnic]] Cleansing of tbe East [[European]] Germans'', 1986, UK 1994, paperback edition, [[New York]], 2006. [(https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Zayas,_Alfred_de de)]
* de Zayas, Professor Dr. Alfred Maurice, ''A Terrible Revenge - The [[Ethnic]] Cleansing of the East [[European]] Germans'', 1986, UK 1994, paperback edition, [[New York]], 2006. [(https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Zayas,_Alfred_de de)]
* Dedina, Sinonia, ''Edvard Beneš - The Liquidator'', U.S.A., 2001, ISBN: 0-9663968-4-7
* Dedina, Sinonia, ''Edvard Beneš - The Liquidator'', U.S.A., 2001, ISBN: 0-9663968-4-7


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File:Herbert Smagon - Lebende Fackeln.png
Burning of German children in Prague (Lebende Fackeln); The provisional government of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed on 5 April 1945. The Communist Party seized a third of the national government, including the ministers of the Interior and Defence. Communist propaganda and actions contributed to large-scale atrocities against Germans and their allies, including Estonians. Czech communist (terrorists) demanded that German units surrendered their arms, which the Estonians did. The surrendering German troops included thousands of officers and soldiers of the Estonian volunteer division who had not committed any war crimes. Regardless, the terrorists hunted them down and took some of the unarmed men prisoner, tortured and humiliated them. The number of prisoners of war killed has been estimated as 500−1000, but the actual number is unknown.

Czech Hell (Estonian: Tšehhi põrgu) refers to the massacres and atrocities committed by Czech communists and fanatical fascists against German civilians, and Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS soldiers in and after May 1945.

Bohemia and Prague had been under the reign of Austria for centuries and was at times the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Germans and Czechs had lived together in peace during that time, and during WWII the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia had a very quite time.

History

The terrorism began on May 5, 1945, in the last moments of the war in Europe.

Uprising of communists

At about 1:00 am on the May 5, armed Czech communist and fascist terrorists overwhelm the Waffen-SS defending the radio buildings. The radio announcer broadcast a call to the "Czech nation" to rebel and asked the people in the streets of Prague to build barricades. Elsewhere, Czech terrorists occupied the Gestapo and Sipo Headquarters.

German forces outside Prague started to move toward the city center in order to relieve their trapped countrymen. During May 6, the Germans attempted to recapture the radio station building. As the German advance ran into significant resistance, both in the building itself and at the barricades in nearby streets, the Germans decided to use bombs instead. This attack was a success. However, the Czech terrorists managed to continue to broadcast their messages of insurrection from another location.

On May 7, Waffen-SS armoured and artillery units stationed outside of Prague, frustrated by the lack of decisive progress made by the German Wehrmacht infantry, launched several tank attacks on the terrorists.

On May 9, 1945, the Soviet Red Army arrived in Prague. American Army units had been closer to Prague than the Soviets, and their reconnaissance units were already in Prague suburbs when the insurrection began. However, the Americans did not help the Czech terrorists. Instead they overlooked the uprising, and all carnage that followed.

Massacres

German civilians residing in Prague, administrators, officials, and family members of the German military were the easiest targets of the Czechs. They had to flee by any means, including in stolen vehicles, in order to save their lives. Many atrocities were committed against them if caught, including the burning alive of German children in the Wenzelsplatz in Prague on May 20, 1945.

The local Czech population resumed their attacks also on the surrendered Waffen-SS troops regardless of the fact that the Czech Republic was a signatory to the Geneva Conventions protecting POWs. The soldiers of the 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian), who had mistakely laid down their weapons in May 1945, were humiliated and tortured by both the terrorists and local civilians, who murdered more than 500 Estonian POWs, among them Sturmbannführer Paul Maitla.

See also

External links

Sources

  • Schneider, Professor Theodor, et al: The Expulsion of the German Population from the Territories East of the Oder-Neisse-Line, vol. 1, German Federal Ministry for Expellees, etc., Bonn 1954
  • Schneider, Professor Theodor, et al, The Expulsion of the German Population from Czecho-Slovakia, vol. iv., published by the German Federal Ministry for Expellees, Refugees and War Victims, Bonn, West Germany, 1960
  • Dr. Austin J. App: The Sudeten-German Tragedy, Maryland, U.S.A., 1979.
  • de Zayas, Professor Dr. Alfred Maurice, A Terrible Revenge - The Ethnic Cleansing of the East European Germans, 1986, UK 1994, paperback edition, New York, 2006. [(https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Zayas,_Alfred_de de)]
  • Dedina, Sinonia, Edvard Beneš - The Liquidator, U.S.A., 2001, ISBN: 0-9663968-4-7
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