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Military day Strážnice 2019

War with Hungary 1919 - soon after the young republic was established, it was attacked by it´s neighbours, mainly the then communist Hungary which tried to take Slovakia before Czechoslovak legionnaries return home and form a strong enough army. Initially the Hungarians took a large part of the country, but were eventually defeated after fighting on two fronts against Czechoslovakia and Romania.

 

Communist agitator trying his tricks and getting his comeuppance.

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Uploaded on July 23, 2019
Taken on July 20, 2019