feb 25, 1948 - February 25th: Communist takeover in Czechoslovakia.
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On February 25th, 1948, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia assumed undisputed control over the government of Czechoslovakia. The Communist Party of Czechoslovakia had soviet backing. The Communist party was in power for 40 years in Czechoslovakia.This event affected much more than just the people within the countries borders. When the communist party took over it alarmed western countries. Western countries responded to this by implementing plans to defend against communism and the Soviet Union.
-Cailin
Source:
Communists Take Power in Czechoslovakia - History. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/communists-take-power-in-czechoslovakia.
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Date:
feb 25, 1948
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~ 77 years ago