Útok na židovskou modlitebnu v Plzni 7. března 1939. Nezdařený vlajkařský pokus s tragickými následky
The attack on the Jewish prayer house in Pilsen on March 7, 1939. A failed flag-raising attempt with tragic consequences

Author(s): Karel Řeháček
Subject(s): Jewish studies, History of Judaism, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), Fascism, Nazism and WW II
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Jewish prayer hall; Pilsen; Vlajka movement; anti-Semitism; explosive devices; post-war trials;
Summary/Abstract: Attack on a Jewish prayer hall in Pilsen on March 7, 1939, was orchestrated by the Vlajka movement amid rising anti-Semitic sentiments in Czechoslovakia. It describes the socio-political climate of the late 1930s, marked by economic and national crises, and the increasing radicalization of the German minority influenced by Nazi Germany. The attack involved the use of explosive devices, resulting in the deaths of two perpetrators due to a premature explosion. The investigation revealed the involvement of local authorities and the broader anti-Semitic activities of the Vlajka movement. The document also covers the post-war trials of the perpetrators, highlighting the challenges in prosecuting them due to the political changes and the onset of World War II. It concludes with reflections on the significance of this event as a reminder of the dangers of extremist ideologies and the importance of preserving historical memory.

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