The Czecho-Slovak Struggle for Independence, 1914-1920

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The Czecho-Slovak Struggle for Independence, 1914-1920 is written by Brent Mueggenberg and published by McFarland. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1476617627 (ISBN 10) and 9781476617626 (ISBN 13).

The calamity of World War I spawned dozens of liberation movements among ethnic and religious groups throughout the world. None was more successful in realizing the goal of self-determination than the Czechs and Slovaks. From its humble beginning the Czecho-Slovak liberation movement grew into an impressive struggle that was waged from the capitals of Western Europe to the frozen steppes of Siberia. Its ranks included exiled propagandists, war prisoners-turned-legionaries and conspirators inside Austria-Hungary. This book shows how these groups overcame their estrangements and coordinated their efforts to win independence for their homeland. It also examines the consequences of the Czecho-Slovaks' achievements, including their entanglement in the Russian Civil War and their impact on the postwar settlements that redrew the political boundaries of Central Europe.