On this day, 86 years ago, March 15, 1939 (January 25, 1939 in the lunar calendar), the Czech Republic fell and the Nazis occupied Prague. Czech police restrict Czech crowds watching the conquerors in Prague On March 15, 1939, the first German troops entered Prague, which had always been the capital of Czech Slovakia. Just 18 hours later, Hitler arrived triumphantly at an astonishing speed. The country has now been divided into many parts, but all submitted to Hitler's Germany. German flags fluttered from the castles of generations of kings of Bohemia, and Germans cheered to pay tribute to Hitler. But Hitler's arrival this time was not as spectacular as when he conquered Austria and Sudetai. Those Czechs who did not claim to be of German descent laughed at the German soldiers, while others hid in the streets and cried loudly. Hours before Hitler arrived, the radio announced that Bohemia and Morawi would be occupied by German forces tonight. Eastern Slovakia was also under German control. The region's prime minister, Josef Titi, struck a deal with the Germans two days ago after Czech President Emile Hacha tried to arrest him. Earlier this month, Hacha's attempt to dissolve the Ukraine autonomous government failed. It is reported that the area is now occupied by Hungarian troops fully supported by Hitler. On the evening of the 15th, a curfew will be imposed on the streets of Prague. The Ministry of Public Buildings and Banking has been taken over by the Germans. The Gestapo is arresting people everywhere with lists in hand. German expansion in Central Europe