April 28, 2023
The Convoy of liberty registration has just been ended
The Convoy of liberation 2023 registration has just been ended due to the capacity.
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April 13, 2023
The planting of Linden of freedom at Pilsen-Bolevec remembers the courage of Barbora Raisová
On May 4, a tree of freedom will be planted in front of the U Matoušů farmhouse. The event is connected with a historical event that took place here on May 4, 1945 at the very end of the Second World War. Barbora Raisová hung the Czechoslovak flag on a massive linden tree in…
April 13, 2023
One of the Liberation Festival Pilsen events at Sutnarka reminds us of the importance of the Czech-American relations
Every year, the Ladislav Sutnar Gallery reminds us of the importance of Czech-American relations within the Liberation Festival Pilsen events. This year, on April 12 at 6 p.m., an international student exhibition will be officially opened in honor of the work and legacy of Pilsen native Ladislav Sutnar. The exhibition…
April 5, 2023
The liberator and 2nd Infantry Division WWII veteran Herman Geist turns 98!
The liberator of southwestern Bohemia and 2nd Infantry Division WWII veteran Herman Geist turns 98! We wish you a Happy Birthday and all the best!
March 29, 2023
Since 1990, the Liberation Festival Pilsen will be held without WWII veterans for the first time; offering interesting military-history and culture program
Pilsen will remember the events related to the liberation by the US Army with the military-history and culture program on May 5-8. The program involving on regular basis reenactment camps, the parade of the vintage military vehicles, commemorative acts and attractive musical performance will be jointly set up by the…
March 12, 2023
Richard Pieper, the hero and liberator passed away
Richard Pieper passed away on Sunday March 6th at the age of 99 years. He was the liberator of southwestern Bohemia. Richard Pieper enlisted in the US Army in 1943, when he was 19 years old and a college freshman. Originally he was trained for the African battlefield, but ended up…