Czechoslovak independence as Austo-Hungarian Habsburg reign ends after World War I. Deputies arrive from Switzerland for the first meeting of the Czechoslovak National Assembly. Soldiers at barracks in Prague. Dr. Josef Scheiner, President of the Sokol gymnastic association stand with other delegates. Huge American & British flags over a crowded Old Town Square. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Celebrations of independence as the Habsburg reign ends in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Inspection of troops at Old Town square. Troops march on the street. Monument of Jan Hus (Staroměstské nám., 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia) in the background. Troops march and people watch the troops standing on street side. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Part of a feature on the Czecho-Slovak Revolution. Shows 1918 celebrations in prague as the Habsburg rule ends and the independent republic of Czechoslovakia is established. Generalissimo (Chief Army officer) of the Czech Army, Dr. Scheiner and Rosicky read the oath of allegiance. Czechoslovakian troops returning from the Italian front receive a rousing welcome in Prague. Generalissimo and Rosicky review the troops. People and troops parade on the streets. Troops on horses and in horse carts. Czechoslovakian flags and banners in parade. Shows Minister Klofac, Dr K Kramarc and Dr Stanek, Minister of Public Works. Klofac addresses the people. The future of new republic is addressed by the socialist leader. Colonel Husak, Commander of the Czech forces in Russia addresses the crowd. Military band plays and the crowd cheers, waving hats in the air. View of uniformed French and British aviators in discussion, amongst the crowd. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Zahradnik, Minister of railways starts an inspection of the road in Prague, Czech Republic. Train underway. Zahradnik complimented by President Masaryk. Crowd awaits the arrival of President Masaryk at a railway station in Prague. President Masaryk arrives at Horni Dvoriste. President and his daughter greeted by the delegates. Bread and salt served to the arriving party as part of the old Slavish custom. Armed Czechoslovakian soldiers guard the presidential train. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
First Republic of Czechoslovakia is established with the fall of the Habsburg Empire at end of World War 1. Crowds march on road and tear down German and Austrian street signs. Two men stand on a ladder as they pull a sign down from a building. Men push down a sign from balcony of a building. People at the Wenceslas (Vaclav) Square. Statue of Saint Wenceslas by Josef Václav Myslbek in front of the Wenceslas Monument. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Hapsburg reign ends and First Republic of Czechoslovakia is created as World War 1 concludes.. People walk on street and celebrate. People carry flag as they march on a street. People walk and carry banners at the Wenceslas (Vaclav) Square. Armored train sent from Vienna is captured bloodlessly by Czechoslovaks. Students come out of the university and cheer. People cheer on Celetna street and the Old Town Square. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)