Medal for the Liberation of Prague
Encyclopedia
The Medal for the Liberation of Prague was a medal given to Soviet troops who fought and helped liberate Prague
, Czechoslovakia
from May 3-May 9 1945. The medal was a ribbon with a central blue stripe, and was instituted on June 9, 1945. Not only did Soviet troops receive the medal, but there are accounts of Prague citizens who received it.
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
from May 3-May 9 1945. The medal was a ribbon with a central blue stripe, and was instituted on June 9, 1945. Not only did Soviet troops receive the medal, but there are accounts of Prague citizens who received it.