Monument To The Fallen For Těšín Silesia
Monument to fallen for Těšín Silesia () is a monument in Orlová commemorating Czechs, Czech victims of the Polish–Czechoslovak War and the following plebiscite period during the Polish–Czechoslovak dispute over Cieszyn Silesia (1919–1920). The monument was built in 1928, damaged during the Polish annexation of the territory in 1938–1939 and after the end of the World War II partially reconstructed. Beginnings Immediately after the Polish–Czechoslovak War started members of the Czech Sokol movement, Sokol in Orlová begun to organize material and financial gatherings to support wounded Czech soldiers and surviving relatives of the Czech soldiers fallen in the war. As gathered finances have accumulated a loose association named "Fund for the survivors and for construction of a monument commemorating fallen for Těšín Silesia with a seat in Orlová" () was created. The goal of the Fund was the organisation of welfares the proceeds of which would be used to suppo ...
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