Banderovci v Československu 1945–1947. Vybrané politické a vojenské aspekty.
Banderites in Czechoslovakia in 1945–1947. Political and Military Aspects

Summary/Abstract: This work focuses on the phenomenon of Banderites (Banderovtsy, also known as OUN – Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and UPA – Ukrainian Rebellious Army) in Czechoslovakia in 1945–1947. The actual threat they posed to the Czechoslovak state was exaggerated and propagandistically misused by the communists in their fight against other political entities in Czechoslovakia long before February 1948. In the countries where the Banderites were active, their activity is still perceived controversially and tendentiously. The perceptions are influenced by the nature of the communist regime that ultimately ruled and by how this issue was handled. What was initially an unambiguous conflict stemming from the problematic coexistence of some Eastern European nations was eventually misused to create a fake legend and a targeted campaign. With more than 70 years of perspective, the topic of Banderites is still viewed through this prism in many cases, and it is probably a matter of time when the issue can finally be viewed free of distorting clichés.

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