Prague uprising
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The Prague uprising was a partially successful attempt by the Czech resistance movement to liberate the city of Prague from German occupation in May 1945, during the end of World War II. The preceding
Prague residents putting up a barricade, 6 May. In the background, a German-language sign has been painted over.
Prague shop owner painting over German-language signage on 4 May
Barricade at Olšany cemetery
Captured AMR 35 tanks deployed by insurgents on Bartolomějská street in the Old Town
Prague offensive
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The Prague offensive was the last major military operation of World War II in Europe. The offensive was fought on the Eastern Front from 6 May to 11 May 1945. Fought concurrently with the Prague upris
Battle of the Dukla Pass monument
Rolling terrain of the Ore Mountains
Demarcation line between the Soviet and American armies, May 1945
Marshal Konev hailed as the Soviets enter Prague, 9 May 1945