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Questions about Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia established by Adolf Hitler?

Adolf Hitler declared the establishment of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia on the 16th of March 1939 inside Prague Castle. This proclamation marked the end of Czechoslovakia's existence as an independent state following the earlier annexation of the Sudetenland in October 1938.

Who served as Reich Protector of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia from 1939 to 1945?

Konstantin von Neurath served as Reich Protector from the 21st of March 1939 until his resignation on the 24th of August 1943. Reinhard Heydrich acted as Deputy Reichsprotektor from the 29th of September 1941 until his death on the 4th of June 1942, after which Kurt Daluege took over until the 24th of August 1943 before Wilhelm Frick assumed power.

How many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust period within the territory of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia?

Over 75,000 Jews were murdered during the Holocaust period in this territory according to historical records. Of 92,199 people classified as Jews by German authorities in 1939, 78,154 died representing 85 percent of that population.

What happened to Czech universities following the student demonstrations of November 1939?

On the 17th of November all universities and colleges closed permanently across the territory of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Nine student leaders faced execution while 1,200 others went to Sachsenhausen concentration camp after the death of medical student Jan Opletal triggered widespread demonstrations.

Why did Germany seize gold from the Czechoslovak central bank in early 1939?

Germany seized Czech gold because it faced a severe foreign exchange crisis after exhausting its reserves for the Four Year Plan launched in September 1936. Seizing Czech gold became urgent to continue the ambitious economic program needed for armaments and raw material shortages.