Died 1979-09-20.
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Ludvík Svoboda
Ludvík Svoboda was a Czech general and politician. He fought in both World Wars, for which he was regarded as a national hero, and he later served as the president of Czechoslovakia from 1968 to 1975.
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politics · President of Czechoslovakia from 1968 to 1975 · politician · military personnel · Czechoslovak legionary · statesperson · writer · military officer · also Ludvík Svoboda, Ludvik Svoboda, Svoboda
Born 25 November 1895 · Died 20 September 1979 · Q310000
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1975· 1 entry
Awarded Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (1975).
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1970· 1 entry
Awarded Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (1970).
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1969· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1969).
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1968· 2 entries
Awarded honorary citizen of Plzeň (1968).
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Career landmark: President of Czechoslovakia (1968–1975).
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1965· 1 entry
Awarded Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (1965).
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1948· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 1st class (1948).
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1946· 2 entries
Awarded honorary citizen of Brno (1946).
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Was awarded the title People's Hero of Yugoslavia
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1945· 6 entries
Awarded honorary citizen of Třebíč (1945).
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Won Medal "For Bravery Before the Enemy" (1945).
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Won Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945 (1945).
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“For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945”
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“For the Liberation of Prague”
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“for bravery before the enemy”
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1934· 1 entry
And transferred back to the 3rd infantry regiment
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1915· 1 entry
Had to join the Austro-Hungarian Army
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1895· 1 entry
Born 1895-11-25.
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