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Operation Anthropoid is one of the biggest acts of bravery that happened during the WW2. The infamous assassination of Reinheird Heydrich in Prague in 1942 when the downfall of the Third Reich begun!

Highlights

• Heartbreaking story and visit of Lidice viladge memorial
• Mass grave of Nazi and Communism terror at Ďablice cemetery
• Kobylisy shooting range and The Heydrich’s Curve
• Girl with bycicle - JIndřiška Novaková memorial
• Memorial of heroes of Heydrich terror

Description

Learn about Czechoslovak resistance stories and acts of bravery by a local enthusiast who is addicted to discovering off-the-beaten tracks and stories of known and unknown heroes of WW2 who brought the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The tour takes you back to 1941 when Josef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš were dropped off at Nehvizdy and they were on an extremely dangerous mission- to assassinate the SS-Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich also called the Butcher of Prague, the architect of concentration camps or the blonde beast! Many young brave Czechoslovak soldiers decided to leave after the Munich betrayal in 1938 and after fighting in France after its capitulation left for the United Kingdom where Czechoslovak president Eduard Beneš established an exile government. His main aim was to re-establish Czechoslovakia within its pre-war borders and secure the future of the country. There was very much-needed local resistance to show the allies that the nation didn't surrender and accepted the Nazi regime. Unlike many other paragroups, the Operation Anthropoid was very fortunate to meet the right people and get the help they needed to plan a perfect assassination. Things didn’t go as planned, like they never do, however they completed their mission. The following retaliations by Nazis have shocked the whole world, and showed what they can do. Burning the village Lidice and then Ležáky, which were one of many villages, however these made it to the world news. The whole story of these superheroes ended up on the 18th of June 2024, after 21 days of hiding with 5 more other paratroopers in the crypt of the St. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral. They did not surrender to 700 Nazi soldiers, fought for almost 7 hours and committed suicides, rather than falling into hands of Nazi aggressor! They left us the most important message, which is to fight until the end for what you believe in and never surrender. Many of those who provided safe houses, or any kind help to resistance and paratroopers ended up executed at the Mauthausen concentration camp and just a little few from the Czechoslovak resistance survived... A pardon and awards were issued after the war, by the British intelligence saying: 'In a society which lives by normal rules, assassination cannot be morally justified, but when a nation is enslaved by murderers and fanatics assassination may be the only means of destroying evil!' This tour takes you through off the beaten tracks that even some locals have not been to, and all is tailor-made to give you all details about this mind-blowing act of bravery.

Includes

Transportation in a comfortable car or a minibus or a tour bus depending on the group size! A licensed English-speaking tour guide will provide detailed info and visits to places connected with Operation Anthropoid and WW2. Traditional Czech 2-course meal with a drink (wine, beer or soft). 1-hour tour of Lidice village where nazi revenge and terror took place after the assassination of Heydrich. Dablice cemetery - mass grave visit where are buried victims of Nazi and Communist terror. Kobylisy shooting range - another war memorial where Nazis shot Czechoslovak patriots and members of the resistance in 1942. The Heydrich’s Curve - the main stone of Operation Anthropoid where Josef Gabčik and Jan Kubiš assassinated Reinhard Heydrich. Drive around Bulovka and stop at ther Girl with the bicycle - memorial of 14 years old Jindřiška Nováková who helped Heydrich assassin - Jan Kubiš to hide his bicycle... Memorial of heroes of Heydrich terror and St. Cyril and Methodeus Cathedral.

Important Information

• This tour will take place rain or shine The tour is focused on a very sensitive topic and may not be suitable for small children The tour takes clients to memorials where people were executed and where Nazi terror took place The tour is emotionally demanding

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund