Xaver - Jindra. Odboj na Kutnohorsku a Čáslavsku
Xaver-Jindra resistance in the Kutná Hora and Čáslav regions

Summary/Abstract: Memory and History introduces a new section, entitled the Third Resistance. It focuses on the resistance against the communist power after 1948, the history of which is still hidden in the archives. The first paper describes the anti-communist resistance around the Central Bohemian towns of Kutná Hora and Čáslav where many groups operated, engaging in activities ranging from supporting guerrillas and foreign agents to independent sabotage and pressure actions. The communist secret police soon detected a majority of the resistance activities, infi ltrating the groups and arresting their members later. Fabricated trials followed and sentences ranged from tens of years in prison to death penalty in several cases. Such a severe punishment is in a stark contrast with the factual impact of the resistance in Kutná Hora and Čáslav areas in many cases.

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