HISTORY MANIC

 Slovakia during World War II was a complex and pivotal chapter in the nation’s history, marked by its status as a Nazi client state, internal political struggles, and a growing resistance movement. The Slovak Republic, which existed from 1939 to 1945, was the first independent Slovak state in modern history, but its sovereignty was heavily compromised by Nazi Germany. The period saw significant political, military, and social upheavals, culminating in the Slovak National Uprising and the eventual liberation by Soviet forces. The origins of Slovakia’s involvement in World War II can be traced to the disintegration of Czechoslovakia in 1938-1939. Following the Munich Agreement of September 1938, in which Britain and France allowed Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia, the country faced increased external and internal pressures. The First Vienna Award of November 1938 further dismantled Czechoslovakia, as Hungary was granted large portions of southern Slovakia a...