Operation Anthropoid - The Killing Of Heydrich | Prague Tour Guide

To commemorate the international Holocaust day on the 27th of January, we decided to shoot an episode about the assassination of the architect of Holocaust, Reinhard Heydrich.
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Music used -
Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights • Video
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The route we took:
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Intro: (0:00)
History of the lower palace: (0:25)
Attack on Heydrich: (5:31)
Petschek Palace: (7:35)
Battle of the church of St. Cyril and Methodius: (9:47)

[@kwd3109]

Really found this story so interesting. Also, well written and presented. The bravery of those Czech soldiers was incredible. Here in the US we have never been occupied by a foreign power so I can't imagine the terror and hardship that must have been endured by the Czech people during WWII. The later occupation under the soviets must have been just as bad. Yet you Czechs refused to give up. I admire the courage and resilience of your People.

[@Pidalin]

Soviet occupation obviously was not as bad as nazi occupation, but communists had longer time for their crimes, but still, thousands of people were executed during WWII by nazi occupants, only like tens or low hunderds were executed during 40 years of communism in Czechoslovakia. Communists prefered sending people to prison than execute everyone. Ofcourse it was different in USSR, their regime was much more brutal than here.

[@editadunham1632]

And slovaks.

[@dodratat9298]

​One Slovak.@@editadunham1632

[@dodratat9298]

One Slovak.@@editadunham1632

[@jaywallace9800]

The 13 colonies were under British rule in 1607 to 1776

[@janicka348]

My tears are flowing😥 when I see that they are footage from my beloved native land🙏🇨🇿 Tečou mi slzy😥 když vidím že jsou to záběry z mé rodne milovane zeme🙏🇨🇿

[@shaunbat5097]

Do you still live there....

[@michaelcribb7205]

And 7 paratroopers vs 800 plus Germans and held held it for 6 hours is a heck of a dedication to fight till the very end took 20 to defeat only 3 paratroopers gor 3 hours is amazing

[@mw0hac]

My Daughter who is 9 years old just watched the whole video,many thanks for keeping history alive it's so important for the young to understand the horror and mistakes of the past , from your friends in the UK

[@vanilla6519]

Very well done and informative! In 2018 I had the privilege of visiting St Cyril and Methodius Church and the underlying crypt. The memorial poignantly displays the heroic sacrifices of these young men and the Czech Resistance. These paratroopers gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country and for freedom. May they rest in honored glory forever.

[@andreasmatthiopoulos8275]

The case was not so simple...

[@manoftheworld1000]

Today I fear again for the safety of the country - due to its unholy alliance with NATO!

[@theculturedthug6609]

I thought it was Pointless. How many poor innocent people were killed.

[@kepple83]

Is it true that are bullet holes in the church

[@Rat-czar]

Just finished the film Anthropoid. I am researching to see how faithful it was to the true events and stumbled upon this video. For someone who probably won’t get a chance to visit these locations, this video gives me a taste of the real locations. Super cool.

[@theearl1477]

They were true heroes sacrificing their lives for their country. We must never forget about these atrocities. Being Jewish it really hits home with me knowing these evil people once existed in our world. Thank you for your presentation

[@CollieDog24]

I have been to ST cyrils methodius and found it very sad and moving.When I read further into their part in the attack,I discovered that they were sent to Cholmondesly castle in my home county of Cheshire in the UK.They were housed in a village called Ightfield and sometimes went into Whitchurch,a small town on the border with cheshire (shropshire)The pair were popular with the local girls.The castle was the training centre for SOE agents.I have visited the village and for some unknown reason Kubis and Gabcik are not on the war memorial which every english town/village has.I said to my wife ,they should be,they were very brave men.FREEDOM should be fought for!!

[@GCMAC1980]

Why would they be when they trained in Scotland?

[@dolldoll2914]

👩🏻‍💻Being a WWII geek, I appreciate all the places you have shown on your video. To see these places up close, personal, and in color,, helps me to put the events in order ans brings realism to my memory. Thanks again.🙋‍♀️🇺🇲

[@georgebrown8312]

It is hard to imagine the barbarous reprisals after Reinhard Heydrich was assassinated. So many thousands of innocent people murdered, for example. Worse, the villages of Lidice and Lezaky were destroyed after the people in them were murdered as an act of blind revenge for Heydrich death at the hands of his assassins. So tragic and senseless, not to mention savage. Thank you for this educational video. Let us never forget the lessons from history.

[@scooterbob4432]

I think it was Churchill or the British Admiralty who planned the assassination of Heydrich. They knew it could have terrible repercussions for the people of Prague but I read somewhere that it was a necessity for the war effort because there was the possibility that Heydrich might find out about Admiral Canaris' support for the Allies because he disliked what Hitler and his Nazis were doing in general. I think the admiral was a professional German naval officer, like Rommel, and was just trying to right what was wrong for the future of the German people. But I could also have misinterpreted what I read.

[@MrRiplinger]

If Heydrich had went on to France with his methods the French Resistance could have been severely harmed.

[@joepalooka2145]

Excellent video. I have never been to Prague, but if I ever visit I will definitely take your tour. The men who killed Heydrich, and their comrades who fought and died with them in the church --- and all those brave civilians who supported Operation Anthropoid---- are among the greatest heroes and patriots who have ever lived. Some day I would like to go to the Church and say "Thank you". The man who betrayed them is the worst coward and traitor who has ever lived.

[@torribrown2480]

I'd strongly recommend to anybody who hasn't seen the movie Anthropoid to watch it. It's truly a great movie.

[@angieayala9806]

A very informative narrative of a very dark and sad past.

[@brianshaw6813]

I literally just did this tour today.. thank you.. Great video and extremely informative and accurate.

[@makarands830]

Thank you so much ..for a such a detailed story of that horrible Man...

[@f.g.7091]

Hi Patrik! I agree 👍! You are well-spoken with great English proficiency and pronunciation. Also great presentation and friendly approach. It is pleasure to watch you and to be educated by you about Prague's very rich history! Please don't stop! Any videos about Prague's metro? Alóha 🌈 from Honolulu, Hawaii.

[@PragueTourGuide]

Thank you for your kind words and suggestion. Zdravím z Prahy

[@f.g.7091]

I just finished watching another video from your channel. All incredible! The Letná Park, Námestí Republiky, Kampa Island. Suggestions? Yes, Prague metro! Stay safe and healthy! Alóha 🌈 from Honolulu

[@f.g.7091]

You are very welcome Patrik! You must spend lots of time preparing for each video. You always cover very interesting points and details! Well done! Super professional, friendly, and helpful guide! 🙇🙏👍🌈

[@dariusza.1448]

Bohaterzy....szacunek i pokłony za odwagę i poświęcenie życia za wolność. Dzięki takim bohaterom mamy dzisiaj swoje wolne kraje. Cześć i chwała bohaterom. Spoczywajcie w spokoju

[@KT-ml9mt]

thank you from the heart

[@stananders474]

This is a brilliant podcast. Thanx you.

[@torvalderiksson7921]

Very well presented. Thank you for postning.

[@davef.2811]

Excellent video, and a great lesson in history. The level of will to fight for decency and what they believed in, by these folks, will likely never be seen again. 22 to 27 years old? Wow! Thank you for your efforts in making this presentation, Patrik.

[@user-fj5uj8cu7c]

Outstanding, Educational video. Great job👍👍

[@caseyedds2032]

The dance of the knights intro is boss AF

[@graciemurphy1]

Most informative presentation I've seen. Thanks for the tour

[@derrickmacdonald3541]

I watched a movie back in early 80s about this operation. I was about 10 years old. Thanks for the tour. Those paratroopers were heroes and were so courageous.

[@MoatenGat]

Wonderful video. Great walk-through of the event locations. Thank you for taking the time and producing a real quality video.

[@nirmalsiva1]

Had been waiting so long to see all these locations, Great Thanks for the post. RIP all those Brave Souls 🎉

[@chuckmeadows1581]

Excellent video. Very well done, informative and thorough. Thanks for reminding all of us this important history.

[@davidaustin4407]

fascinating tour. Thank you for taking us to the scenes. I have seen other videos on this story but none of them take you to the actual locations. Great video!

[@keithehredt753]

This was excellent. Outstanding coverage and commentary. Great job. Thanks

[@cliffgray9822]

Very nicely done. Thank you for this awesome tour and story , may God bless them all.

[@sfm5s]

Thank you for the great tour and presentation. 👍

[@ProudMarineVet0311]

I want to thank you for the awesome informative job you did on this video. Keep them coming

[@rooftopvoter3015]

Great presentation. Well done!

[@eeyore345]

Thank you for such wonderful video! Brought back the memories when I visited years ago. Inside the crypt, they closed the door, turned off the lights for a minutes to let us experience what horrible conditions the heros were in. It's sad that after such tragic war, we are living in another decade with crazy dictators again. 😥

[@coopersleftpeg3873]

Very well done guys. I thought I knew everything about this operation having reviewed a lot about it but you have given me more which is fascinating. God rest those brave men’s souls and all who were lost in the reprisals. 🙏

[@iwanmurtanto1798]

I'm so proud with them,the real heroes from Czech,they all so young and brave.I still remember when i was a child and my uncle took me to go the bioscope watching these movie..35 year ago. Respect from Indonesian🇮🇩 to the Czech heroes🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@robertrobnett1143]

Excellent job, Patrick!! I visited Prague MANY YEARS AGO and knew none of this fascinating history; I hope to return and visit again. Thank you very much!

[@shravanmehra3743]

U r probably the best guide in Prague. Really enjoy your videos. Pls make more

[@PragueTourGuide]

Thank you! Definitely will make more videos in the future.

[@f.g.7091]

Absolutely! Yes, he is!

[@conceptalfa]

Great episode, thanks👍👍👍!!!

[@nickmurray9151]

I really enjoyed this video. I visited the church and crypt earlier this year and it was a very emotional experience learning about the bravery of these men. An absolute must-do when visiting Prague, which is a fantastic city. Thank-you for such a great video.

[@krisskriss9385]

Many thanks for a very informative story-telling and a detailed video-tour of assassination of Heydrich by the brave Czechoslovakian parachutists. I read Alan Burgess’s book ‘Sven Men at Daybreak’ and also watched a film based on the book’s narrative ‘Operation Daybreak’ and I enjoyed both very much. It was very interesting to see all the sites and how they look today, the locations and buildings in which those events from spring 1942 had actually taken place and also the memorials that pay tributes to those hero resistance fighters and patriots that mark those spots now. Diky velice.

[@paulzellman9632]

Excellent report, thank you.

[@charlesgibbs4362]

Brilliantly described thank you and well done!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@edwarddavies2412]

I loved your tour I am 71 and I have not given up hope of visiting the wonderful city of Prague thank you for your lovely tour

[@JB-ie9hj]

Just excellent video so well presented .Keep up the good work .

[@gus1954]

Patrik Thank you so much for an incredibly well done and informative tour. My wife and I were in Prague several years ago and only had a chance to pass by the assassination site. I look forward to watching more of your videos. You are doing a real service to history.

[@TheChentazo]

Long live the Czechs! From a Mexican fellow

[@thegrumbles4076]

Brilliant video, you told the story really well and I learned a lot about Anthropoid

[@anandv4163]

Superb information. Brave Patriots gave up their lives defending their nation. Truly Great men.

[@tonydanza6406]

WoW ! I learned a lot from this video great story telling

[@jeffreyedwards609]

Very good video, Thank you for your hard work. Best wishes to you from Wales.

[@clee6746]

Great story and excellent presentation right at the places where different events happened.

[@MADMAX353]

Very well done! Thank you.

[@doogalloonni]

Such a beautiful city, even with it's historical drama. Brilliant job here, Thank You.

[@MeaHeaR]

Wow verry well done, most interesting story , presented in a most engaging unt eloquent manner

[@frankciccarelli4000]

Excellent job!

[@jaishetty8586]

Brilliant presentation. !!

[@rpcclo]

This is a great video. I especially liked the way you explained the assassination site and where the car and the paratroopers were standing. I have looked at this site on Google maps and never could make out this information since it has changed so much. You laid it out perfectly and I could see the shape of the old road which is now the sidewalk and where the car travelled around the bend of the sidewalk. It all makes sense now...

[@ikeswp4959]

Nice work bro you put the story into perspective

[@homerm.1672]

Thank you , very intelligently presented, cheers

[@janfeinberg527]

Very interesting video, keep going. Thank yoi

[@MB-vu3ow]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@SapphireChateaux-iv9rp]

Comprehensive video. Thank you

[@privatenunyabusiness2427]

Very informative and well done thank you

[@doc8178]

Excellent, very informative. Definitely on my list to vist

[@teresareddy3538]

great video.Thank you.

[@stephencooper1266]

Brilliant video. This place is on my bucket list so hopefully will be able to get there one day. Now subscribed to your channel

[@godfreycarmichael]

Thank you for the tour. It really brings the whole event alive. Heydrich was as evil as humans get. It is too bad that a similar operation could not have been carried out against Hitler. These men knew what had to be done and they did it. They are true heroes.

[@pitst0p]

Thank you for the useful information about Operation Anthropoid. I’ll be going to Prague this weekend and visit the places you told about in this footage.

[@PragueTourGuide]

You can visit Lidice as well.

[@callmebackfriday2]

Thanks for the video.

[@anmariful]

Well done with the video and explanation. I've been at the Church and it's a very emotionally experience😥 May all those bravest young men, together with all the innocent people who lost theirs lifes in that horrible time, Rest in Peace🙏

[@subodhbhel1290]

Great presentation 👍

[@KingBobCat]

So interesting! Thank you for posting... Would love to take this tour if I get to Prague! Thank you!

[@jenniferseals3642]

Very well done. I have never been to Europe. Those soldiers were very brave! They live on forever in glory! Thank you for the tour, I enjoyed it very much!

[@kevinhensley4643]

I've watched again because it's history and Very Very interesting, great job!!

[@blade0954]

great channel,thank you

[@crobertsson7030]

Great video!

[@yorkshire1290DUKE-R]

I watched after seeing anthropoid movie. This is very informative and a great a great homage to the heros of Prague.

[@kitchill]

Great video. I visted the sites back in 2019 because I was so moved by the movie "Anthropoid". I have a couple of sugestions for a video for you if you are located in Prague.

[@Jerry-yc2gt]

Howdy from Washington State, USA! 🇺🇲🙏 Awesome video of history! Thank you!

[@barbarahenry9231]

Great video, thank you , such a beautiful church! I never knew about this til I saw the movie . So sad to watch .They we’re such Brave men 🙏😢

[@LBG-cf8gu]

Just stumbled onto your channel so new guy, new sub. Truly excellent presentation. Damned interesting, Read a book about this decades ago. Then came the internet so I follow new docus. I've never seen better. Engaging. Thanks for the upload & kudos to the videographer. I think such people are living & breathing today. Hope I'm wrong.

[@BRuas9080]

Excellent explanation

[@pauld7106]

Very well done. Just visited this site today.

[@rickhorak14]

My family is from Lidice. Yes the Horak Farm. Maybe a bit more on my family and how they were killed as a result. Excellent video.

[@Lee-mx5li]

Great job on video

[@zolfodor4835]

Superb video ❤️❤️

[@michaelwhitty504]

So pleased I stumbled on this video, it makes me want to go visit the country. It would have been good to also see the villages of Lidice & Lezaky as they stand today.

[@gerardoramoncesarreynaldo9469]

Thanks, man!

[@garymullins7949]

Well done!

[@dancermgl739]

Solute to these brave Paratroopers! The real Heroes!

[@csaint6780]

Great video on ww2 History!! I would love to visit and take this tour! thank you!

[@Johnmell100]

I have visited Prague 7 times and each time I went to the St Cyril & Methodius church just to be in the same space as where these brave men spent their final hours.

[@PMSCOTT68]

Fascinating

[@DANISH4114]

Salute to those soldiers involved in operation Anthropoid 🫡 real heroes. Its good world remembers them for their bravery

[@sterlingmoose9335]

Brilliantly done. I'm hoping to visit Prague in December and intend to visit the church and pay my respects to these brave Czechs.

[@keerthanpu808]

Thanks to movie makers who are recreating historical events and make us feel the real history (watch Anthropoid starring Cillian Murphy)

[@dennisuth4648]

Cool video 👍

[@yazuhilton5458]

Excellent video 👏 I love the story of its heroes and I always talk about it, they have my respects and admiration 👏 when I go to the Czech Republic I will bring them flowers there, regards 😊

[@journeyswithjodi621]

Thanks so much for this video! We are visiting in June and this is on the list to see. Have you thought of doing a tour of Lidice to go with this one? Such a moving place.

[@PragueTourGuide]

Thank you for your kind words! On our in person Anthropoid tour we go to Lidice as well.