Czechoslovak Mobilisation of 1938

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Výsledek na webu

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.33099/2707-1383-2025-56-2-21-32" target="_blank" >10.33099/2707-1383-2025-56-2-21-32</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Czechoslovak Mobilisation of 1938

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

In 1938, due to threat from Nazi Germany that demanded territory of Czechoslovakia inhabited by Ger-mans (Sudeten Germans), Czechoslovak government declared a mobilisation of military reserve. It was the largest call-up in the history of the state; more than 1,1 million men enlisted by that time into army (in country of 15 million inhabitants). These men came from all nationalities that comprises Czechoslovak population, thus their attitude toward Czechoslovak Armed Forces varied; while Czechs were supposed to be reliable soldiers, Germens (and Hungarians) were considered to be their opposite; between these two limits there were others – Slovaks, Ruthenians/Ukrainians and Poles and other minorities. Despite these differences, Czechoslovak mobilisation met all its requirements. Conscripted men properly enlisted into army, most of them just in hours after call-up on 23 September 1938. According to prepared planes of army high command, new units were formed and assumed their appointed positions close to borders to be prepared for repulsing the attack of German Wehrmacht. Success of Czechoslovak mobilisation was a result of systematic and long-time preparations that were commenced in fact in the moment the Czech-oslovak Republic was created in 1918. Also, mobilisation was gradual process and conscription of more than 1,1 million men was extended in period of time. Despite the fact Czechoslovakia was prepared to de-fend itself – in extend that allowed its medium size. This, however, did not happen. Accepting the Munich Agreement, that forced Czechoslovakia to hand over its borderland to Germany, Czechoslovak Armed Forces never had a chance to prove its quality on battlefield. Disapproval of this decision became also the beginning of questioning of Czechoslovak capitulation, which resulted in discussion whether the Czecho-slovak Republic should resist despite anticipated losses.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Czechoslovak Mobilisation of 1938

Popis výsledku anglicky

In 1938, due to threat from Nazi Germany that demanded territory of Czechoslovakia inhabited by Ger-mans (Sudeten Germans), Czechoslovak government declared a mobilisation of military reserve. It was the largest call-up in the history of the state; more than 1,1 million men enlisted by that time into army (in country of 15 million inhabitants). These men came from all nationalities that comprises Czechoslovak population, thus their attitude toward Czechoslovak Armed Forces varied; while Czechs were supposed to be reliable soldiers, Germens (and Hungarians) were considered to be their opposite; between these two limits there were others – Slovaks, Ruthenians/Ukrainians and Poles and other minorities. Despite these differences, Czechoslovak mobilisation met all its requirements. Conscripted men properly enlisted into army, most of them just in hours after call-up on 23 September 1938. According to prepared planes of army high command, new units were formed and assumed their appointed positions close to borders to be prepared for repulsing the attack of German Wehrmacht. Success of Czechoslovak mobilisation was a result of systematic and long-time preparations that were commenced in fact in the moment the Czech-oslovak Republic was created in 1918. Also, mobilisation was gradual process and conscription of more than 1,1 million men was extended in period of time. Despite the fact Czechoslovakia was prepared to de-fend itself – in extend that allowed its medium size. This, however, did not happen. Accepting the Munich Agreement, that forced Czechoslovakia to hand over its borderland to Germany, Czechoslovak Armed Forces never had a chance to prove its quality on battlefield. Disapproval of this decision became also the beginning of questioning of Czechoslovak capitulation, which resulted in discussion whether the Czecho-slovak Republic should resist despite anticipated losses.

Druh

J_ost - Ostatní články v recenzovaných periodicích

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60100 - History and Archaeology

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Voenno-istoryčnyj visnyk

ISSN

2707-1383

e-ISSN

2707-1391

Svazek periodika

2025

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

2 (56)

Stát vydavatele periodika

UA - Ukrajina

Počet stran výsledku

12

Strana od-do

21-32

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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