History that’s still alive - Propaganda about Soviet air raids in May 1945
History that’s still alive - Propaganda about Soviet air raids in May 1945

Author(s): Michal Plavec
Subject(s): Communication studies, Military history, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), History of Communism
Published by: Ústav pro studium totalitních režimů
Keywords: Czechoslovakia; bombing; Bohemia; Moravia; WWII; red army; raids;
Summary/Abstract: The bombing of Bohemian and Moravian cities and towns during World War II remains a hot topic. Most often recalled in this regard are US air raids on Prague on 14 February 1945 and on Pilsen on 25 April 1945, which usually spark emotional debates short on knowledge of the historical facts or archival documents. By contrast, Red Army air raids on the first day of peace, 9 May 1945, are neglected or misrepresented. The authors of various pieces have attributed the blame for these raids to the German Air Force. Unfortunately, Czech historiography has also adopted these propaganda-derived clichés.

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