On which date did Lieutenant Colonel Ján Golian issue the secret code phrase 'Začnite s vysťahovaním' (Begin the relocation), launching the Slovak National Uprising?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 29 August 1944
- Step 1: The Slovak National Uprising (SNP) was launched on 29 August 1944 in response to the occupation of Slovakia by German Wehrmacht units. Answer: 29 August 1944. Why not the others: 6 October marks the Battle of Dukla Pass, and 9 May is the formal liberation of Czechoslovakia.
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