Minister Gajdoš pays tribute to the heroes of the SNP uprising in Zázrivá
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Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today (8 September 2018) paid tribute to the heroes of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) in the village of Zázrivá. The official commemoration included a historical battle re-enactment. In his statement on this occasion, Head of the MOD underlined the significance of commemorative events such as this one, thanks to which it is possible to give contemporary generations a realistic idea of what the struggle for liberation was like in WW2.
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “Today when the young generation slowly forgets what horrors WW2 brought to humanity, it is very important to keep in mind that freedom and peace have not always been here and that our grandparents had to pay a lot for them.” The Minister praised the heroism and dedication of all brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against Nazism during the SNP operations. He further noted that “The Slovak National Uprising was a historical landmark in which our forebears showed the world that we respect values such as freedom and peace, because we set out to fight for them without any guarantees of success.”
The village of Zázrivá was liberated on 6 April 1945 by units of by units of the Soviet Armyʼs 138th Rifle Division, 17th Guard Rifle Corps. A Memorial dedicated to the Fallen in the SNP and WW2 was unveiled in the village as early as 1976.
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “Today when the young generation slowly forgets what horrors WW2 brought to humanity, it is very important to keep in mind that freedom and peace have not always been here and that our grandparents had to pay a lot for them.” The Minister praised the heroism and dedication of all brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against Nazism during the SNP operations. He further noted that “The Slovak National Uprising was a historical landmark in which our forebears showed the world that we respect values such as freedom and peace, because we set out to fight for them without any guarantees of success.”
The village of Zázrivá was liberated on 6 April 1945 by units of by units of the Soviet Armyʼs 138th Rifle Division, 17th Guard Rifle Corps. A Memorial dedicated to the Fallen in the SNP and WW2 was unveiled in the village as early as 1976.
