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    The Sudetenland is the historical German name for the northern, southern, and western areas of former Czechoslovakia which were inhabited primarily by Sudeten Germans. These German speakers had predominated in the border districts of Bohemia, Moravia, and Czech Silesia since the Middle Ages. … See more

    The areas later known as the Sudetenland never formed a single historical region, which makes it difficult to distinguish the history of the Sudetenland separately from that of Bohemia until the advent of nationalism in … See more

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  2. WebCheb ( Czech pronunciation: [xɛp]; German: Eger) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 32,000 inhabitants. It …

  3. Aš/Asch - Sudetenland overprints - Sudetské Přetisky

  4. WebEthnic Germans in the city of Sudetenland town of Cheb greet Hitler using the Nazi salute in 1938. The Germans mainly lived in the Sudetenland, a region on the Western border with Germany. Many disliked living under …

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    Cheb ( Czech pronunciation: [xɛp]; German: Eger) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 32,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Ohře river. Before the expulsion of Germans in 1945, the town was the centre of the German-speaking region known as Egerland.
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    The Czech name Cheb first appeared in the mid-14th century. The name is derived from the old Czech word heb (modern Czech oheb, ohyb ), which means "bend". It is related to bends of the Ohře River. Cheb is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) southwest of Karlovy Vary on the border with Germany. The town lies on the river Ohře.
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    In 1149, Cheb was described as a fortified marketplace. Emperor Frederick Barbarossa acquired Cheb in 1167. In 1203, it was first referred to as a town. It became the centre of a historical region called Egerland. From 1266 to 1276, the town was property of King Ottokar II of Bohemia.
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    This would demonstrate to the rest of Europe that the Czech government was incapable of maintaining order in its own state. Hitler would then use this chaos as an excuse for placing his army in the Sudetenland. Troops would enter under the pretext that they were there to restore law and order. It was a risky plan.
  6. WebApr 28, 2023 · Germany's occupation of the Sudetenland was a crucial event in 20th-century history. Indeed, it was a key step on the path to war. Furthermore, it demonstrated the futility of trying to appease a tyrant …

  7. Ethnic Discord : Back to Sudetenland? - Los Angeles Times