Famous Battles of Czech History

Military conflicts – whether within our borders or in a distant foreign land – represent the dramatic axis of older and more recent Czech history. “ Famous battles“ They offer 44 encounters, starting with the struggle of the Sami Empire in the 7th century and ending in the 19th century and the beginning of our modern history (the legionary victory at Zborov).

It has always been true that „ earthly kings and princes owe their glory to wars and triumphs“. Victories and defeats determined the fate of not only their protagonists, they shaped the history of the entire country, not to mention the direct and indirect effects of the war on the lives of a huge number of people. Every battlefield is at once a place of triumph and tragedy; it is not just about the triumphal parades and the brilliance of famous warriors.

Fateful and forgotten battles are supplemented by maps of battles and campaigns, various authentic contemporary sources, legends and especially chronicle records, direct testimonies of participants – of the soldiers and their commanders. The popularly-conceived text makes the publication accessible not only to those interested in the military, but in Czech history in general.