Battle for Czech Radio

Battle for Czech Radio
Part of the Prague uprising

ČROZH
Date5–9 May 1945 (1945-05-05 – 1945-05-09)
Location
Czech Radio headquarters, Prague
50°04′43″N 14°26′04″E / 50.07861°N 14.43444°E / 50.07861; 14.43444
Result Czech victory
Belligerents
 Germany Czech resistance
Government Army (1st Battalion)
Commanders and leaders
Karl Hermann Frank
Strength
  • 213 soldiers
  • 1 armoured train
  • Me 262 jet fighters
  • Fw 190 fighter-bombers
 ± 1,104
Casualties and losses
  • Unknown killed
  • 123 captured
 79–89 killed
140 civilians killed

An illicit broadcast from the radio studio in Prague helped spark the Prague uprising during the final days of World War II, but German counterattacks led to a pitched battle breaking out. The conflict became known as the Battle for Czech Radio (Czech: Boj o Český rozhlas). By controlling the radio, the Czech resistance was able to inform and inspire the people of Prague to effective action during the Prague uprising. German forces were unable to prevent the Czechs from broadcasting. However, the attempts to appeal to Russians and Americans for aid were unsuccessful.

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