"We were used to living in a post-war world, but now we live in a pre-war world. It's a change and it happened in people's heads." "der Spiegel 17.3.2022)
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Stefanik predicted absolutely accurately what the world would face if the Bolsheviks came to power. His words have literally come true - to this day. History is a given, but it is not for nothing that it is said that the hardest thing of all is to predict the past.
Aware of the gravity of the situation, he set out for Russia, where, as commander of the legionaries, he intended to eliminate the Bolsheviks with the support and assistance of former Tsarist officers, such as Gen. Kolchak and soldiers. The Bolsheviks did not yet have enough weapons or officers and were easily defeated. TGM Gen. Stefanik withdrew, saying that he trusted the Bolsheviks and did not intend to interfere in their affairs. Later he understood and acknowledged his mistake. In the meantime, the Bolsheviks grew stronger and began to behave brutally and ruthlessly like the Islamic State does today, not only towards their enemies but also towards the civilian population, with thousands of innocents dying. The Legionnaires issued Gen. Kolchak to the Bolsheviks - his last words before his execution: „Czech dogs!“
It is known that TGM and Edvard Benes did not have Gen. Štefánik's directness and firm character, which was the opposite of their policy of often insidious intrigues. They were certainly not among those who would not have welcomed his tragic death. Gen. Štefánik knew too much about the background of their political activities, which contradicted his principles and convictions.
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