90 years ago - May 5th, 1918
Professor Thomas G. Masaryk came to Chicago on his way to Washington DC. 150,000 filled the streets – a celebration of Chicago and Czechoslovakia.
Five months later, the dream came true, and the First Republic of Czechoslovakia - supported by Chicago and Chicagoans, joined the community of nations.
This May, we’re saluting that relationship and celebrating the birth of a new nation.
Join us - for Czecho de Mayo.
May 1st - World Premiere - Accidental Army -
The Amazing True Story of the Czechoslovak Legion.
Chicago History Museum • 1601 N. Clark St. 7PM
Admission is FREE, but you must make reservations Click here czechlegion@mac.com or call 773-871-1179
May 3rd - The Grand Dumpling - Klas Restaurant.
$25 per person ($35 at door) • Traditional Czech buffet Great entertainment. Cash bar. Call 708-652-0795 for Reservations. • 5734 W. Cermak • 6 to 12
May 4th - Tour of Bohemian National Cemetery
5255 N. Pulaski. IPM
Visit this unique part of Chicago
Czech history. $10 members.
$15 non-members. Refreshments served in Gatehouse.
![SEE the whole story on these Legion Photo Albums:
Opening Moves [Photo1]
Middle Game [Photo2]
End Game
[Photo3]
Legion Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovak_Legions
http://nortvoods.net/rrs/siberia/czecharmy.htm
http://www.drfaltin.org/archive.htm
http://www.cslegie.wz.cz
www.tatranci.sk Slovakian site honoring the Legion
http://www.vuapraha.army.cz/ Have an ancestor that served in the Legion? this site has a database - in Czech
www.pamatnik.valka.cz - site lists those who died while serving in Legion. Includes great photo album.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A4241062
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