Thursday was 29th August which marks the start of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) against the Nazi occupation in 1944. The centre of the Uprising was Banska Bystrica.
There are a number of different views on the Uprising. ' In fact, many factions fought in the uprising, including large rebel units of the Slovak Army, nationalist and Communist partisans, and international forces. Given this factionalization, the Uprising did not have unambiguous popular support. Yet, the participants and supporters of the Uprising represented every religion, class, age, and anti-Nazi political faction of the Slovak nation.' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovak_National_Uprising
Today this event is commemorated with a bank holiday.
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| Jan Repta's Partisan Unit with British and American Pilots |
There are a number of different views on the Uprising. ' In fact, many factions fought in the uprising, including large rebel units of the Slovak Army, nationalist and Communist partisans, and international forces. Given this factionalization, the Uprising did not have unambiguous popular support. Yet, the participants and supporters of the Uprising represented every religion, class, age, and anti-Nazi political faction of the Slovak nation.' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovak_National_Uprising
Today this event is commemorated with a bank holiday.
We went to the nearby village of Turecka and I took a photo of the SNP memorial and a mural of partisans.
Hello Culture Vulture. I have just found your site (July 2024). I am very interested in the photograph "Jan Repta's Partisan Unit with British and American Pilots". Can I ask where you found it please? Many thanks, Nick (UK)
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