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Repatriation of Czechoslovak exile from Great Britain after the Second World War

Authors :
Kučera, Jaroslav
Čechurová, Jana
Horak, Pavel
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The aim of this work is to present how the repatriation from the UK to the liberated Czechoslovakia took place after World War II. The inclusion of the Czechoslovak repatriation to international repatriation action is necessary to emphasize the role of international organizations without this the whole event could not be undrstood correctly. Firstly, the paper focuses on many years of planning repatriation by London exile government which was incredibly tedious process not only for itself but also for the Allies. Planning is encountered a lot of problems and in addition to some conclusions had to wait until the end of the Second World War as it was necessary to know the current situation in the home country. Secondly, the work presents itself start, progress and conclusion repatriation focusing on individual transports and difficulties that accompany them. In conclusion, the paper presents several returnees with their life stories during the duration of their stay in England and after their return to their homeland. KEY WORDS:Czechoslovakia, Exile, Repatriation, Second World War

Details

Language :
Czech
Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.od......2186..2fe698febc916e4ca69e8c166da095f0