This entry is really just a warm-up to the actual anniversary of the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact invasion which began during the night of Aug. 20-21 fifty years ago. I've translated the quintessential Czech protest song about the events, am performing it publicly tonight, and will post video on Tuesday, along with other remembrances of the tragedy.
For now, here are pics from that August.
For now, here are pics from that August.
The first picture, I'll caption here as Svatý Václave, nedej zahynouti nám ni budoucím!
(Saint Wenceslas, do not let us or our descendants perish.)
A slightly longer version of this phrase, also found on the 20-crown Czech coin, is inscribed around the base of the equestrian statue of the Czech patron saint.
The other images are from Joseph Josten's 1973 Unarmed Combat.
(Saint Wenceslas, do not let us or our descendants perish.)
A slightly longer version of this phrase, also found on the 20-crown Czech coin, is inscribed around the base of the equestrian statue of the Czech patron saint.
The other images are from Joseph Josten's 1973 Unarmed Combat.
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