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Reich Protector

1939–1945 · 20th century · Also known as Reichsprotektor

Reich Protector, in German Reichsprotektor, was the title of the highest German official in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia from 1939 to 1945, who held real power over the nominal Czech government. The post was held by Konstantin von Neurath, with Reinhard Heydrich acting in his place from 1941 until his assassination in 1942, and then by Wilhelm Frick.

Reich Protector
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Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Reich Protector. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/reich-protector
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